A Pilot Study In Fatigue Risk Management amongst Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents at the University of Alberta

CONCLUSION: Cette étude pilote a démontré que les résidents, peu importe leur ancienneté ou le niveau de risque, trouvaient que les appels non urgents contribuaient de manière significative à la fatigue lors des périodes de garde, et qu'ils étaient en faveur de l'utilisation d'un tableau de problèmes pour réduire le nombre d'appels. Notre approche peut servir de cadre à d'autres établissements voulant se pencher sur la fatigue des résidents et les appels non urgents dans leurs programmes.OBJECTIVE: Combatting fatigue is an ongoing challenge in surgical residency programs impacting both patient care and resident well-being. There is a gap in understanding the nuances of fatigue perpetuation, especially where it relates to specific on-call duties. This pilot study seeks to explore the extent of sleep deprivation among Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents and identify obstacles to obtaining adequate rest.METHODS: A survey was sent out to all OBGYN residents at the University of Alberta, collecting demographic and baseline sleep information and assessing perceived barriers to sleep. Residents then self-selected for participation in the second portion which involved recording all pages in a 12-hour shift and assigning an acuity rating to them. Mixed methods were used including thematic analysis of the page acuity survey and descriptive statistics for the primary survey.RESULTS: 21 residents completed the initial survey (67.7%) and 17 twelve-hour shifts were re...
Source: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada : JOGC - Category: OBGYN Authors: Source Type: research