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Scheduling and shift work characteristics associated with risk for occupational injury in newly licensed registered nurses: An observational study

2015; Elsevier BV; Volume: 52; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.06.011

1873-491X

Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, Carol S. Brewer, Christine Kovner,

Workplace Health and Well-being

Registered nurses across the globe bear a heavy injury burden. Every shift, nurses are exposed to a variety of hazards that can jeopardize their health, which negatively impacts their ability to provide high-quality patient care. Previous research suggests that inexperienced, or newly licensed nurses, may have an increased risk for certain occupational injuries. However, the current knowledge base is insufficient to fully understand how work hours influence newly licensed nurses' occupational injury, given the significant variation in hospital organization and work characteristics.