Working Overnights By Physicians Not Linked To Significantly Increased Risk Of Complications
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
Attending surgeons and obstetricians/gynecologists who worked nighttime hours did not have a significantly greater rate of complications for procedures performed the next day, but having less than six hours of opportunity for sleep between procedures was associated with an increased rate of surgical complications, according to a new study.