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The impact of prolonged continuous wakefulness on resident clinical performance in the intensive care unit: a patient simulator study.

Sharpe R, Koval V, Ronco JJ, et al. Crit Care Med. 2010;38:766-770.

This study discovered that the clinical performance of medical residents deteriorates during prolonged hours of activity, suggesting the need for reform around current regulations for resident work hours.

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Resource Type

Study

Setting of Care

General Hospitals

Target Audience

Quality and Safety Professionals

Educators

Clinical Area

Critical Care

Cardiology

Safety Target

Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Active Errors

Approach to Improving Safety

Duty Hour Limitation

Residents and Fellows

Simulators

Origin/Sponsor

Canada