Study shows 12-hour shifts increase errors.
--Anonymity was key in ensuring candid reportinc of errors and near-errors. --The likelihood of making an error increases as the total number of hours worked increases. --The data are to be used for pilot study to test a fatigue countermeasures program.
D005221:Fatigue; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload