title: Longer shifts mean higher risk of injury among clinicians.
abstract: EMERGENCY SERVICES staff are at a greater risk of injury and illness the more hours they work, according to a US study, and the risk rises in tandem with the length of a shift.
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*