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Effect of sleep deprivation after a night shift duty on simulated crisis management by residents in anaesthesia. A randomised crossover study.
Arzalier-Daret S, Buléon C, Bocca M-L, et al. Effect of sleep deprivation after a night shift duty on simulated crisis management by residents in anaesthesia. A randomised crossover study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2018;37(2):161-166. doi:10.1016/j.accpm.2017.05.010.
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April 16, 2018
Arzalier-Daret S, Buléon C, Bocca M-L, et al. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2018;37(2):161-166.
In this simulation study, trainees performed worse in two simulated patient emergencies when they were sleep deprived compared with their own performance in a rested state, as judged by blinded independent observers. This study adds to evidence supporting duty hour limitations to reduce fatigue among trainee physicians.
