12-HOUR SHIFT TRIAL FOR ICU NURSES

12-Hour Shift Trial for ICU Nurses (Proposal)

12-Hour Shift Trial for ICU Nurses (Proposal)

Chapter 1: Introduction

Background of the Study

Shifts based on twelve hours a day in intensive care areas of awareness, because these areas require an increase in staff: patient relationship (Thierry, 2006, 41). Review of the literature was a lack of studies that examined the experience of the adult intensive care nurses in connection with the 12-hour shift.

(Rau, 2007, 48), an experimental study of North American critical care nurses conducted (N = 102) compared nurses' critical thinking, and fatigue in 8 - and 12-hour shifts. The study found no difference in the nurses' critical thinking skills or fatigue, when was the general comparison between the 8 - and 12-hour shifts. However, drowsiness was for nurses to work 12-hour shift increases at night. (Rau, 2007, 11) found that while all nurses were tired at the end of their shift, their critical thinking skills seemed to be higher in this period of change. (Pierce, 2008, 59) used these findings challenge the fears of managers that an increase in fatigue associated with nurses make more mistakes customer service.

Problem Statement

The reasons for the popularity of flexible working hours of the many and varied, but are expected in general a combination of personal, organizational and social benefits of the employees effectively balance can her personal life with the demands of work (Kossek, 2005, 24). Suppose that include a positive effect of flexible working hours, a reduction of commuter traffic jams, customer satisfaction and client service, expand employment opportunities for nurses, fewer conflicts between work and family, and the efficient use of recreational and service facilities.

Aims of the Study

The aims of the study will include the following:

• Document your preferences with respect to the 12 - or 8-hour shift;

• Determine the effect of 12-hour shift on sleep habits;

• Determine the impact of beliefs nurses 12-hour shift on patient care;

• Determine the impact of beliefs nurses 12-hour shift on their well-being;

• Determine the effect of 12-hour shift on the members of a multidisciplinary team from the intensive care unit.

Research Questions

This paper will address the following research questions:

Q1. Is the 12-hour shift really a good option for nurses?

Q2. What are the effects of a 12-hour shift on the nurses working in the ICU?

Q3. Do the nurses require more flexible work environment rather than the contemporary 12-hour shift?



Chapter 2: Literature Review

Perceived Benefits of Flexible Work Schedules

Some theoretical models are useful to describe how a flexible work schedule affects the main results. Model of adjustment was used to explain how to influence flexible hours nurses attitudes and behavior. This model assumes that, the high correlation between employee skills and the capability requirements of the work to carry high performance role (Kossek, 2006, 33). In addition, the high correlation between the needs of workers and strengthening the work environment, lead to a more positive work. Job control high when people their jobs and the role requirements and the organization simultaneously satisfy human ...