An integrative review: fatigue among nurses in acute care settings.
Smith-Miller CA, Shaw-Kokot J, Curro B, et al. An integrative review: fatigue among nurses in acute care settings. J Nurs Adm. 2014;44(9):487-94. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000104.
Clinician fatigue can contribute to poor decision-making and clinical performance. This review explores the prevalence of nurse fatigue and describes work-related factors that influence fatigue among nurses. The authors suggest implementing institution-wide policies and educating nurses and administrators about risks related to fatigue to address the problem.