Health effects of internal rotation of shifts.
BACKGROUND
Shirley Learthart examines the potential adverse effects to health of working on rotating shifts.


CONCLUSIONS
Many studies indicate that shift work can cause health problems, including increased risk of coronary heart disease. Internal rotation is the reason given by many nurses for leaving the profession.
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Surgical High Dependency Unit, Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. shirley@learthart.freeserve.co.uk
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology