| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8834998 | Journal of Surgical Education | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study to evaluate surgical residents' home-call experience. We identified a high proportion of nonurgent encounters that residents managed on call and increased postcall fatigue associated with postmidnight telephone encounters. This study highlights the detrimental effects of frequent sleep interruptions because of encounters on call and suggests the need for institutional guidelines to help minimize these interruptions.
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Authors
Lisa MD, MPH, Alexandra E. BSc, Nick PhD, Katherine PhD, Jean-Philippe MD, FRCSC,