A 360° evaluation of a night-float system for general surgery: A response to mandated work-hours reduction
Current SurgeryPublished 1 September 2004
Michael J. Goldstein, Eugene S. Kim, Warren D. Widmann, Mark A. Hardy
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The institution of a specialized NF or CCS for in-house coverage of general surgical services in a large metropolitan university hospital has had initial success in meeting the mandated changes in resident work hours.
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The institution of a specialized NF or CCS for in-house coverage of general surgical services in a large metropolitan university hospital has had initial success in meeting the mandated changes in resident work hours. The CCS reduced resident fatigue, improved quality of resident life, and improved patient care as judged by patients and nurse.
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