An Evaluation on the Factors Affecting the Level of Fatigue and Handover Effectiveness of Emergency Department Nurses

Abstract

It is predicted that due to the increasing work load of nurses, fatigue levels and knowledge transfer will be adversely affected. The present study aimed to determine the Fatigue Level, Handover Effectiveness, and Related Factors in Emergency Nurses. The study is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Research data were collected from nurses working in the emergency departments of 8 hospitals in a city in Turkiye. The data were collected through Google Form using the Personal Information Form, the Handover Evaluation Scale, and the Fatigue Scale. There is a negative and significant relationship between the nurses' fatigue levels and the handover effectiveness (r=-0.476 p