Intensive care medicine
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Intensive care medicine · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Observational StudyNight shift decreases cognitive performance of ICU physicians.
The relationship between tiredness and the risk of medical errors is now commonly accepted. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of an intensive care unit (ICU) night shift on the cognitive performance of a group of intensivists. The influence of professional experience and the amount of sleep on cognitive performance was also investigated. ⋯ The cognitive abilities of intensivists were significantly altered following a night shift in the ICU, regardless of either the amount of professional experience or the duration of sleep during the shift. The consequences for patients' safety and physicians' health should be further evaluated.
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Intensive care medicine · Mar 2016
Letter Randomized Controlled TrialEarly versus late enteral feeding in critically ill children: a randomized controlled trial.