Survey Question | Respondents, No. (%) |
---|---|
I believe the current ACGME standards help reduce resident fatigue (n = 385) | |
 Strongly agree | 61 (16) |
 Agree | 248 (64) |
 Disagree | 66 (17) |
 Strongly disagree | 10 (3) |
I believe that I can consistently tell when fatigue is adversely affecting my clinical performance (n = 386) | |
 Strongly agree | 52 (13) |
 Agree | 221 (57) |
 Disagree | 102 (26) |
 Strongly disagree | 11 (3) |
I believe that my resident colleagues can consistently tell when fatigue is adversely affecting their clinical performance (n = 388) | |
 Strongly agree | 22 (6) |
 Agree | 234 (60) |
 Disagree | 120 (31) |
 Strongly disagree | 12 (3) |
I believe the ACGME duty hour rules decrease the frequency of residents performing clinical duties while fatigued (n = 387) | |
Strongly agree | 38 (10) |
Agree | 250 (65) |
Disagree | 85 (22) |
Strongly disagree | 14 (4) |
I believe the current ACGME standards ______ medical errors (n = 390) | |
 Markedly increase | 15 (4) |
 Increase | 61 (16) |
 Do not effect | 171 (44) |
 Decrease | 126 (32) |
 Markedly decrease | 17 (4) |
I believe the current ACGME standards __________ patient familiarity and continuity of care (n = 389) | |
 Markedly increase | 7 (2) |
 Increase | 26 (7) |
 Do not effect | 116 (30) |
 Decrease | 192 (49) |
 Markedly decrease | 48 (12) |
I believe that resident fatigue contributes to adverse events (n = 390) | |
 Strongly agree | 112 (29) |
 Agree | 235 (60) |
 Disagree | 39 (10) |
 Strongly disagree | 4 (1) |
I believe that patient handovers contribute to adverse events (n = 390) | |
 Strongly agree | 113 (29) |
 Agree | 237 (61) |
 Disagree | 38 (10) |
 Strongly disagree | 2 (1) |
Regarding the contribution of fatigue and handovers to adverse events, which of the following do you believe contribute more significantly to adverse events? (n = 389) | |
 Fatigue | 105 (27) |
 Handovers | 158 (41) |
 Both contribute equally | 121 (31) |
 Neither contribute | 5 (1) |
During my training, I have made an error in patient care at the conclusion of an extended shift (>24 h) (n = 387) | |
 Yes | 80 (21) |
 No | 307 (79) |
If so, did the error result in patient harm? (n = 100) | |
 Yes | 10 (10) |
 No | 90 (90) |
During my training, I have been involved in a motor vehicle collision or potentially life-threatening event while leaving the hospital after an extended shift (>24 h) (n = 387) | |
 Yes | 16 (4) |
 No | 371 (96) |