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The Impact Of A 12-Hour Shift Compared To An 8-Hour Shift On Nurse Health And Safety, Matthew Kramer, Andrea Howell, Kayla Kloes, Emmy Lam, Brittney Levy
The Impact Of A 12-Hour Shift Compared To An 8-Hour Shift On Nurse Health And Safety, Matthew Kramer, Andrea Howell, Kayla Kloes, Emmy Lam, Brittney Levy
Symposium of Student Scholars
Abstract
Background: An international healthcare concern is extensive shift length among registered nurses and the negative factors associated with nurse burnout. Cognitive impairment, medical errors, sleep deprivation, job dissatisfaction, and overall declined health and safety of nurses have been associated to long shift work hours among registered nurses globally. However, there is limited published evidence about the difference between 8-hour and 12-hour shift work.
Objective: This systematic review summarized evidence on the impact that 12-hour shifts compared to 8-hour shifts has on the health and safety of registered nurses.
Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, EBSCOHost, NCBI, Google Scholar, and …
Methods Leading To Best Outcomes For Elderly Patients Presenting With Chest Pain In Emergency Departments., Philip Choo, Seth Bristol, Jacob Sharer, Hannah Wilson
Methods Leading To Best Outcomes For Elderly Patients Presenting With Chest Pain In Emergency Departments., Philip Choo, Seth Bristol, Jacob Sharer, Hannah Wilson
Symposium of Student Scholars
Abstract
Background: Hospitals today currently face many health disparities among patients. There are many factors that contribute to these health disparities such as the decision-making process. Objective: The goal of this systematic review was to identify how computerized risk prediction models compared to a set of decision rules influence health outcomes during emergency room stay of older adult patients with chest pain.
Method: We searched databases such as, CINAHL, EBSCOHost, and PubMed to identify barriers influencing health outcomes of older adults with chest pain in the emergency department.
Results: There were seven articles included in the review indicating the effectiveness …