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Fatigue in hospital nurses—'Supernurse' culture is a barrier to addressing problems: a qualitative interview study.

December 14, 2016

Steege LM, Rainbow JG. Int J Nurs Stud. 2017;67:20-28.

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Nurse fatigue is associated with omissions and errors in care. This qualitative study found that nursing professional culture in its current state poses a challenge to effectively mitigating fatigue among nurses. The authors advocate for future research to develop culture change models and strategies that address these barriers.

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