Remember the Drive Home? An Assessment of Emergency Providers’ Sleep Deficit
Joint Authors
Ferguson, Brian A.
Shoff, Hugh W.
McGowan, Jennifer E.
Huecker, Martin R.
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Sleep deprivation decreases work performance and predisposes workers to deleterious health outcomes.
We sought to evaluate sleep hygiene and fatigue among emergency physicians.
Methods.
In March–June 2016, physicians and residents at an academic emergency medicine program were invited to complete a survey evaluating sleep and alertness.
Results.
Six attending physicians and 26 residents completed the survey.
Among six personal priorities, sleep ranked fourth behind family, work, and leisure.
75% stated poor sleep impedes effectiveness as a physician while 53% noted difficulty falling asleep before a night shift.
In the last three months, 39% of subjects forgot driving home from a shift, and 34% had fallen asleep while driving.
34% used medications to assist with sleep (including melatonin (36%), alcohol (27%), and prescription drugs (9%)).
Most providers attested to phone (88%) and television exposure (69%) immediately prior to goal sleep onset.
Conclusion.
Despite sleep being identified as a priority among EM physicians, deleterious habits remain.
Poor sleep affects perceived effectiveness and personal safety, as evidenced by a significant portion of providers falling asleep on the commute home.
Night shift is the chief obstacle to optimal sleep hygiene.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferguson, Brian A.& Shoff, Hugh W.& McGowan, Jennifer E.& Huecker, Martin R.. 2018. Remember the Drive Home? An Assessment of Emergency Providers’ Sleep Deficit. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157062
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferguson, Brian A.…[et al.]. Remember the Drive Home? An Assessment of Emergency Providers’ Sleep Deficit. Emergency Medicine International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157062
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferguson, Brian A.& Shoff, Hugh W.& McGowan, Jennifer E.& Huecker, Martin R.. Remember the Drive Home? An Assessment of Emergency Providers’ Sleep Deficit. Emergency Medicine International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157062
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157062