New Requirements for Resident Duty Hours

The Impact of Duty Hours on Resident Self Reports of Errors

“…The ACGME mandated duty hour reduction in part due to concerns about patients’ safety 1. Although recent research reported increased attentional failures and medical errors with extended work shifts,13,14 our data suggest factors other than the number of hours worked may be contributing to errors.…”

Innovative Patient Safety Curriculum Using iPAD Game (PASSED) Improved Patient Safety Concepts in Undergraduate Medical Students

“…Indeed, in the USA, the famous Libby Zion’s Law was implemented after the New York State court ruled that the death of Libby Zion was a direct result of overworked resident physicians and intern physicians. In July 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) adopted the 80‐hour work week regulation for all accredited medical training institutions in the United States [10]. While long working hour was perceived by medical students from Singapore and Hong Kong as the major cause of medical error in an earlier study done by Leung et al in 2013, our study showed an opposite outcome.…”

Personal growth during internship

“…Recognition of the negative impact of excessive work hours and sleep deprivation on patient care have led to duty hour restrictions. 32 Our study suggests that increased personal growth is more likely to occur among interns who are better rested and have time to attend to their own self-care needs.…”

“…Fatigue, lack of personal time, and overwhelming work surfaced as potential barriers to personal growth, perhaps because these factors make reflection difficult and limit the amount of time and energy available for supportive relationships. Recognition of the negative impact of excessive work hours and sleep deprivation on patient care have led to duty hour restrictions 32 . Our study suggests that increased personal growth is more likely to occur among interns who are better rested and have time to attend to their own self‐care needs.…”