Work-related self-assessed fatigue and recovery among nurses.
Gerhard BlascheVerena-Maria BauböckDaniela HaluzaPublished in: International archives of occupational and environmental health (2016)
Understanding the concepts of allostatic load, need for recovery and fatigue is essential to develop personalized working schedules. The results suggest that at least three rest days are necessary for full recovery after two consecutive 12-hours day shifts. Thus, adequate time for recovery enables nurses to maintain caring attitudes with patients, thus contributing to patient safety.