Re: 24hour shifts

[MAFRAKES@aol.com]

I would find it useful to know how the Upstate Medical University been able to adopt scheduling guidelines so that none of the residents or on-call OR, anesthesia, or trauma staff are on duty for more than 12 hours.  I know that many institutions have not been as successful in implementing such a structure, and hope that Dr. Thomson is willing to share their strategies for success.  

Michael Frakes BSN, CFRN, CCRN, EMTP, CFP



In a message dated Mon, 15 Oct 2001 11:32:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Helodoc@aol.com writes:

> Another thought about 24 hour shifts:
> 
> Why don't we lobby the FAA so the pilots can do 24 hour shifts?  If you are 
> an advocate of the medical crew doing 24s then there should be no problem 
> about the pilot being equally capable.  The jobs are very similar - critical 
> decision making and motor skills, with a risk that there will be a loss of 
> life if an error is made.
> 
> Personally, I would prefer being flown and cared for by someone who had at 
> least a chance of being rested.
> 
> Dave Thomson
> 
> David P. Thomson, MS, MD, FACEP
> Associate Professor
> Emergency Medicine
> Upstate Medical University
> Syracuse, NY 13210
> 315.464.6219 voice
> 315.464.6229 fax
> 
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