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NURSE FATIGUE
WNA Working Draft Paper (Wisconsin Nursing Coalition)
ANA Information
Assuring Patient Safety: Registered Nurses' Responsibility in All Roles and Settings to Guard Against Working When Fatigued. New Position Statement
Originated By: Congress on Nursing Practice and Economics
Adopted By: ANA Board of Directors.
Purpose: This position statement articulates the American Nurses Association's position with regard to patient safety and the registered nurse's responsibility in the evaluation of his/her degree of fatigue when deciding to accept or reject any assignment extending beyond their regularly scheduled work day or week, including a mandatory or voluntary overtime assignment. Click here.
ANA's position statement of December 8, 2006 describes the RN's role and responsibility in accepting or rejecting any assignment extending beyond regular work hours.
Click here to see the entire article. Research
"The Efforts of Fatigue and Sleepiness on Nurse Performance and Patient Safety" - Ann Rogers |
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