Shift scheduling
I'm a medical student interested in EM, but I'm a bit intimidated by the circadian rhythm disruption that comes along with alternating day and night shifts. I was wondering if, in residency and beyond, an effort is made to stagger shifts for each individual so as to minimize complete circadian rhythm reversals?
For example, it would be a lot easier to work:
1pm-11pm, 4pm-2am, 7pm-5am, 10pm-8am, 1am-11am, 4am-2pm, 7am-5pm, and repeat
than:
1pm-11pm, 4am-2pm, 7pm-5am, 10pm-8am, 4pm-2am,...
Shift scheduling
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jd989898 Source Type: forums