NHTSA Fatigue in EMS Project.

M Ardenne; P G Reitnauer

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NHTSA Fatigue in EMS Project.

March 14, 2018

Ardenne M, Reitnauer PG. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2018;22(9):9-109.

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Health care worker fatigue is a persistent threat to patient safety. Articles in this special issue cover the results of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration program to explore fatigue among emergency medical service (EMS) providers. The research and guidelines inform efforts to mitigate fatigue in shift workers, with a focus on EMS providers.

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Table of contents

Introduction

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