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Medical Field

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Cognitive Impact

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Shift work sleep disorder affects many individuals, especially those within the medical field. Research done by The Journal Of Sleep Research[1] examine the difference in cognitive function using sleep-deprived and well-rested nurses using autobiographical memory skills. The participants underwent the autobiographical memory test, as well as anxiety and depression inventories. The researchers found that a sleep-deprived group of individuals scored significantly higher in the depression score and remembered more negative than positive memories. The sleep-deprived group also scored significantly lower than the well-rested group in autobiographical memory and specific memories. This study is similar to the one done by the National Center for Biotechnology Information[2], which found that their hypothesis of sleep deprivation and the cognitive impact it has on nurses was strongly supported in 69% of shift workers. The impairment in cognitive performance, such as general intellect, reaction time, and memory, was statistically significant among the staff nurses due to poor sleep quality and decreased alertness while awake.

Patient Care

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Shift work sleep disorder affects patient care within all aspects of the medical field. Research published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences[3] analyzed the correlation between the clinical risk management and the occurrence of medication errors and the effects of the shift work on inpatient nurses. The researchers reviewed 19 out of 217 research articles and focused on the impact of workload, shifts and sleep deprivation on the probability of making medication errors. They found that the main reason behind medication errors are stress, fatigue, increased workload, night shifts, nurse staffing ratio and workflow interruptions.

  1. ^ Khormizi, Hasan Zare; Salehinejad, Mohammad Ali; Nitsche, Michael A.; Nejati, Vahid (2019). "Sleep-deprivation and autobiographical memory: evidence from sleep-deprived nurses". Journal of Sleep Research. 28 (1): e12683. doi:10.1111/jsr.12683. ISSN 1365-2869.
  2. ^ Kaliyaperumal, Deepalakshmi; Elango, Yaal; Alagesan, Murali; Santhanakrishanan, Iswarya (2017-8). "Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Cognitive Performance of Nurses Working in Shift". Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR. 11 (8): CC01–CC03. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2017/26029.10324. ISSN 2249-782X. PMC 5620757. PMID 28969117. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Can nurses' shift work jeopardize the patient safety? A systematic review" (PDF). European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.