Safe work-hour standards for parents of children with medical complexity.
Schall TE, Foster CC, Feudtner C. Safe Work-Hour Standards for Parents of Children With Medical Complexity. JAMA Pediatr. 2019;174(1):7-8. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.4003.
Parents or caregivers of children with serious medical conditions who reside at home must balance caregiving demands with other competing responsibilities, such as raising other children, working or maintaining a home – often resulting in unsafe workload. This commentary discusses the need for safe work-hour standards for home caregivers to ensure the well-being and safety of both children and caregivers.