Burning the EMS candle. EMS shifts and worker fatigue.
Has coffee become your best friend? Do you sleep only in your dreams? Is your bed merely an illusion? If so, you are not alone; sleep deprivation is a fact of life for many EMS personnel. Though widely accepted, isn't it time that we question the effects of those long days and nights?
McCallion
R
R
San Francisco Department of Health, Paramedic Division.
Fazackerley
J
J
D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005221:Fatigue / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D012892:Sleep Deprivation; D014481:United States; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D000078329:Workforce