Silent practices becoming norms: planned napping for nurses during intensive care night shifts – a focus group study
Journal of Research in Nursing
Published online on February 21, 2026
Abstract
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Background:Night shifts in intensive care units (ICUs) are associated with significant physical and cognitive fatigue among nurses, which may affect staff well-being and patient safety. Although short naps have been shown to reduce fatigue, their ...
Background:Night shifts in intensive care units (ICUs) are associated with significant physical and cognitive fatigue among nurses, which may affect staff well-being and patient safety. Although short naps have been shown to reduce fatigue, their ...