title: Benefits of napping on night shifts.
abstract: Many nurses deliver care when they are fatigued and sleep deprived, which may place them and patients at risk. A qualitative study found restorative napping on breaks during night shifts helped to improve energy, mood, decision-making and vigilance. This article looks at the benefits night napping can offer nurses doing shift work.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Diana E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: Wendy M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Fallis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep; D006113:United Kingdom; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance