title: Extended-duration hospital shifts, medical errors and patient mortality.
abstract: A meta-analysis was undertaken to study the association between extended medical shifts and consequences for patients. In six studies, the meta odds ratio was increased for mortality and for serious medical errors, but not for preventable medical errors and for physicians who slept >6 hours.
authors: Physician in the AP-HP, Occupational Health Unit/EMS (Samu92), University Hospital of Paris West Suburb, Garches, France.
authors: Elodie
authors: E
authors: Leroyer
authors: Resident Doctor in the AP-HP, Occupational Health Unit/EMS (Samu92), University Hospital of Paris West Suburb, Garches, France.
authors: Valérie
authors: V
authors: Romieu
authors: Consultant in the AP-HP, Occupational Health Unit/EMS (Samu92), University Hospital of Paris West Suburb, Garches, France.
authors: Zakia
authors: Z
authors: Mediouni
authors: Consultant in the AP-HP, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, Forensic Unit, Paris, France.
authors: Bertrand
authors: B
authors: Bécour
authors: Head of Occupational Health Unit and Consultant in EMS (Samu92), University Hospital of Paris West Suburb, Poincaré Site, 92380 Garches, France.
authors: Alexis
authors: A
authors: Descatha
mesh_terms: D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012890:Sleep; D013997:Time Factors; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload