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Surgeon fatigue: a prospective analysis of the incidence, risk, and intervals of predicted fatigue-related impairment in residents.

McCormick F, Kadzielski J, Landrigan CP, et al. Surgeon fatigue: a prospective analysis of the incidence, risk, and intervals of predicted fatigue-related impairment in residents. Arch Surg. 2012;147(5):430-5. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2012.84.

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December 21, 2014
McCormick F, Kadzielski J, Landrigan CP, et al. Arch Surg. 2012;147(5):430-5.
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This study discovered that orthopedic residents were fatigued 48% of their waking hours and had impaired mental effectiveness 27% of that time. The authors discuss the pervasiveness of fatigue and the need for greater preventive strategies.

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McCormick F, Kadzielski J, Landrigan CP, et al. Surgeon fatigue: a prospective analysis of the incidence, risk, and intervals of predicted fatigue-related impairment in residents. Arch Surg. 2012;147(5):430-5. doi:10.1001/archsurg.2012.84.