Short time between shifts (‘quick returns’) and risk of injury among Danish hospital workers

Short time between shifts (‘quick returns’) and risk of injury among Danish hospital workers

Type: Cohort study

Registration: PMID: 30264848; DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.3770

Status: Published

Tags: Cohort, Hospital, Quick returns, Safety, Scheduling

External URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30264848/

Summary

Quick returns (<11 h between shifts) were associated with higher injury risk—especially within two days after a quick return.

Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls

A cohort analysis how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties linked to injuries for night‑shift workers and night owls. Patterns in the data make ‘quick returns’ and rotation direction concrete risk features rather than abstract policy terms. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.

Tags

  • Cohort
  • Hospital
  • Quick returns
  • Safety
  • Scheduling

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