title: Shifting the patterns of nurses' work.
abstract: Although most nurses tend to work a three shift pattern of 'earlies', 'lates' and 'nights', increasing interest is being shown in the use of 12-hour shift patterns. James Buchan outlines the advantages and disadvantages of this type of work for both patients and nurses.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buchan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009551:Night Care; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance