Affiliation:
1. Wendy M. Fallis is the founding director of the Clinical Institute of Applied Research and Education at Victoria General Hospital and is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Diana E. McMillan is an associate professor and Marie P. Edwards is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg
Abstract
BackgroundNurses working night shifts are at risk for sleep deprivation, which threatens patient and nurse safety. Little nursing research has addressed napping, an effective strategy to improve performance, reduce fatigue, and increase vigilance.ObjectiveTo explore nurses’ perceptions, experiences, barriers, and safety issues related to napping/not napping during night shift.MethodsA convenience sample of critical care nurses working night shift were interviewed to explore demographics, work schedule and environment, and napping/ not napping experiences, perceptions, and barriers. Transcripts were constantly compared, and categories and themes were identified.ResultsParticipants were 13 critical care nurses with an average of 17 years’ experience. Ten nurses napped regularly; 2 avoided napping because of sleep inertia. The need for and benefits of napping or not during night shift break were linked to patient and nurse safety. Ability to nap was affected by the demands of patient care and safety, staffing needs, and organizational and environmental factors.ConclusionsNurses identified personal health, safety, and patient care issues supporting the need for a restorative nap during night shift. Barriers to napping exist within the organization/work environment.
Subject
Critical Care,General Medicine
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