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Exhausted workforce increases the risk of errors.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert. June 2, 2005.
This article summarizes the effects of workplace fatigue and provides suggestions for minimizing it.
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Target Audience
Nurses
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Clinical Area
Nursing
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Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation
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Duty Hour Limitation
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