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Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Latest research on sleep and performance
South Africa: Attention and working memory in resident anaesthetists after night duty: group and individual effects. (Bartel et al, Occup Environ Med 2004;61(2):167-70.) The study shows a significant effect on attention and memory, and the authors conclude that "The effects of sleep loss in residents cannot be overlooked, even in a relatively benign work schedule."
USA: Short-term sleep deficits do not adversely affect acquisition of laparoscopic skills in a laboratory setting. (Jensen et al, Surg Endosc 2004 Apr 21;[epub ahead of print].) The authors conclude that doctors can acquire basic skills effectively after on call, regardless of the amount of sleep disturbance.
Taiwan: Fatigue during pregnancy predicts caesarean deliveries. (Chien LY, Ko YL. J Adv Nurs. 2004 Mar;45(5):487-94) Particularly relevant to the concerns raised in BMJ Careers Focus (below). The authors conclude that "Fatigue is a significant problem for pregnant women."
(With acknowledgements to Web Sciences International and the National Center for Biotechnology Information where these abstracts are made available.)
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USA: Short-term sleep deficits do not adversely affect acquisition of laparoscopic skills in a laboratory setting. (Jensen et al, Surg Endosc 2004 Apr 21;[epub ahead of print].) The authors conclude that doctors can acquire basic skills effectively after on call, regardless of the amount of sleep disturbance.
Taiwan: Fatigue during pregnancy predicts caesarean deliveries. (Chien LY, Ko YL. J Adv Nurs. 2004 Mar;45(5):487-94) Particularly relevant to the concerns raised in BMJ Careers Focus (below). The authors conclude that "Fatigue is a significant problem for pregnant women."
(With acknowledgements to Web Sciences International and the National Center for Biotechnology Information where these abstracts are made available.)
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