Fatigue among health care workers is known to lower production and increase the risk of errors, as well as lead to higher absenteeism, personnel turnover and health care costs. "Strategies for Addressing Health Care Worker Fatigue" a new publication from Joint Commission Resources (JCR), offers health care organizations practical strategies for addressing this important health care topic. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.

"Strategies for Addressing Health Care Worker Fatigue" outlines how important proper rest is for health care workers' safety, the safety of their patients and for an organization's bottom line. This new book helps readers identify those at risk for fatigue and burnout (including risk managers, hospital administration and health care workers), provides tips on how to rehabilitate a fatigued health care worker, and offers information on how to prevent staff burnout. The book discusses how changes in shifts and increased overtime affect staff energy levels and offers tips to help workers combat fatigue and come back from burnout. Case studies provide examples of organizations that are using creative ways to combat this problem.

"Strategies for Addressing Health Care Worker Fatigue" is available for $75 United States Dollars (USD) using order code SAHC08.

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