Burning the EMS candle. EMS shifts and worker fatigue

Has coffee become your best friend? Do you sleep only in your dreams? Is your bed merely an illusion? If so, you are not alone; sleep deprivation is a fact of life for many EMS personnel. Though widely accepted, isn't it time that we question the effects of those long days and nights?

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Published inJEMS : Journal of emergency medical services Vol. 16; no. 10; p. 40
Main Authors McCallion, R, Fazackerley, J
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1991
Subjects
Emergency Medical Services - manpower
Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration
Emergency Medical Technicians - psychology
Emergency Medical Technicians - supply & distribution
Fatigue - prevention & control
Humans
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling - standards
Sleep Deprivation
United States
Work Schedule Tolerance
United States
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Summary:Has coffee become your best friend? Do you sleep only in your dreams? Is your bed merely an illusion? If so, you are not alone; sleep deprivation is a fact of life for many EMS personnel. Though widely accepted, isn't it time that we question the effects of those long days and nights?
ISSN:0197-2510