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CE: Nurses Are More Exhausted Than Ever: What Should We Do About It?

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: For nurses, the challenges posed by demanding work environments and schedules often lead to fatigue, and this can be exacerbated during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, the authors discuss causes and challenges of nurse fatigue and consider several evidence-based strategies and solutions for individual nurses and organizations. Barriers to implementation, including a negative workplace culture and inadequate staffing, are also described, and several resources are presented.

Source: AJN American Journal of Nursing

DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000802688.16426.8d

Authors: Alison M. Trinkoff, Carol M. Baldwin, Eileen R. Chasens, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Jeanne Geiger-Brown, Christopher C. Imes, Carol A. Landis, Patricia A. Patrician, Nancy S. Redeker, Ann E. Rogers, Linda D. Scott, Catherine M. Todero, Sharon J. Tucker, Sharon M. Weinstein

Institutions: University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Pittsburgh, George Washington University

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3213795158

FWCI: 4.585

Cites: 68

Cited by: 29

Related to: 10