Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia
Yasser A Alaska,1 Bader AlYahya,1 Lama AlFakhri,1 Bader AlHarbi,1 Faisal Alkattan,2 Rami Mohammad Alhayaza2 1Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Medicine, AlFaisal university, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Yasser A Alaska,...
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| description | Yasser A Alaska,1 Bader AlYahya,1 Lama AlFakhri,1 Bader AlHarbi,1 Faisal Alkattan,2 Rami Mohammad Alhayaza2 1Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Medicine, AlFaisal university, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Yasser A Alaska, Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 1380, Riyadh, 11323, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966 114670000, Email Yalaska@ksu.edu.sa Bader AlYahya, Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 1380, Riyadh, 11323, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966 114670000, Email balyahya@ksu.edu.saPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and habits of different emergency department (ED) workers (nurses, residents, and attending physicians) and their pre- or post-shift routines. The study also examined the effect of night shifts on personal life, social life, and health.Patients and Methods: An anonymous, online, cross-sectional, multiple-choice, self-rating (5-point Likert scale) survey was administered to the participants. All analyses were performed using the SPSS version 22.0. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Results: Thirty-three nurses, 51 residents, and 39 attending physicians participated in the survey (response rates of 21%, 100%, and 100%, respectively). A significant difference was noted in the need to use physical sleeping aids between the three groups (P < 0.003), with more nurses using humidifiers as a sleeping aid (21.2%) than residents or attending physicians. However, there was no difference in the use of pharmacological aids between the three groups. All groups utilized coffee as the preferred stimulant, especially residents (76.5%, P < 0.032). Nurses and attending physicians wake up 2 hours before their shift, while residents prefer 3 hours (P < 0.001). Attending physicians reported the highest accident rates post-night shifts of 17.9% (P < 0.001). Residents reported satisfaction while working night shifts and were least in agreement with night shifts reducing life span. Attending physicians were more in agreement with the increasing risk of drug/alcohol misuse and the incidence of depression in relation to night shifts.Conclusion: Participants shared many commonalities, yet residents were less likely to use sleeping aids and enjoy night shifts more than the other groups. All groups consumed coffee for stimulation. Attending physicians reported the highest accident rates post night shifts.Keywords: night shifts, emergency department, Riyadh, residents, nurses, attending physicians |
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| spelling | doaj.art-569cdb33531e426d91c0ee8652002a042022-12-21T17:24:17ZengDove Medical PressAdvances in Medical Education and Practice1179-72582022-02-01Volume 1316717573078Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi ArabiaAlaska YAAlYahya BAlFakhri LAlHarbi BAlkattan FAlhayaza RMYasser A Alaska,1 Bader AlYahya,1 Lama AlFakhri,1 Bader AlHarbi,1 Faisal Alkattan,2 Rami Mohammad Alhayaza2 1Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Medicine, AlFaisal university, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Yasser A Alaska, Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 1380, Riyadh, 11323, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966 114670000, Email Yalaska@ksu.edu.sa Bader AlYahya, Emergency Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 1380, Riyadh, 11323, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966 114670000, Email balyahya@ksu.edu.saPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and habits of different emergency department (ED) workers (nurses, residents, and attending physicians) and their pre- or post-shift routines. The study also examined the effect of night shifts on personal life, social life, and health.Patients and Methods: An anonymous, online, cross-sectional, multiple-choice, self-rating (5-point Likert scale) survey was administered to the participants. All analyses were performed using the SPSS version 22.0. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Results: Thirty-three nurses, 51 residents, and 39 attending physicians participated in the survey (response rates of 21%, 100%, and 100%, respectively). A significant difference was noted in the need to use physical sleeping aids between the three groups (P < 0.003), with more nurses using humidifiers as a sleeping aid (21.2%) than residents or attending physicians. However, there was no difference in the use of pharmacological aids between the three groups. All groups utilized coffee as the preferred stimulant, especially residents (76.5%, P < 0.032). Nurses and attending physicians wake up 2 hours before their shift, while residents prefer 3 hours (P < 0.001). Attending physicians reported the highest accident rates post-night shifts of 17.9% (P < 0.001). Residents reported satisfaction while working night shifts and were least in agreement with night shifts reducing life span. Attending physicians were more in agreement with the increasing risk of drug/alcohol misuse and the incidence of depression in relation to night shifts.Conclusion: Participants shared many commonalities, yet residents were less likely to use sleeping aids and enjoy night shifts more than the other groups. All groups consumed coffee for stimulation. Attending physicians reported the highest accident rates post night shifts.Keywords: night shifts, emergency department, Riyadh, residents, nurses, attending physicianshttps://www.dovepress.com/emergency-medicine-personnels-preparation-performance-and-perception-o-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-AMEPnight shiftsemergency departmentriyadhresidentsnursesattending physicians |
| spellingShingle | Alaska YA AlYahya B AlFakhri L AlHarbi B Alkattan F Alhayaza RM Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia Advances in Medical Education and Practice night shifts emergency department riyadh residents nurses attending physicians |
| title | Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Emergency Medicine Personnel’s Preparation, Performance and Perception of Their Night Shifts: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | emergency medicine personnel rsquo s preparation performance and perception of their night shifts a cross sectional study from saudi arabia |
| topic | night shifts emergency department riyadh residents nurses attending physicians |
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