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How napping at work can help fight fatigue

Daniel Allen Health journalist

Late shift patterns and long hours can affect sleep, causing fatigue. This increases the risk of error and can compromise safety. Could taking a nap be the answer?

Sleep matters. If it is disordered, interrupted or insufficient, errors – and accidents – can occur.

Nursing Standard. 36, 3, 19-21. doi: 10.7748/ns.36.3.19.s12

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03 March 2021 / Vol 36 issue 3

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