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Association of Errors with Overtime (ANA sample) (continued)
Same table as Slide 26, only the value 3.26 is highlighted.
| Work Duration (hr) |
Overtime |
No. of Shifts > 1 error (%) |
OR (p-value) |
| < 8.5 |
No |
8/377 (2.1%) |
1.00 |
| Yes |
64/2075 (3.1%) |
1.34 (0.42) |
| > 8.5, <12.5 |
No |
6/246 (2.4%) |
1.00 |
| Yes |
36/937 (3.8%) |
1.53 (0.36) |
| > 12.5 |
No |
6/360 (1.7%) |
1.0 |
| Yes |
70/1263 (5.5%) |
3.26 (0.005) |
| Total |
|
191/5258 |
|
* Rogers, et al, 2004, Hospital Staff Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety Health Affairs
Notes:
Emphasize that it made no difference in whether overtime was mandated or voluntary, overtime of any sort was associated with an increased risk of making an error
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