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The night shift can be hazardous to your health, UBC study finds
Wed, 2010-11-03
Lack of sleep, higher workload increases likelihood of injuries
Krista Dolan often worried about her physical safety working evening shift at a long-term care facility for seniors in Victoria.
There were fewer staff members than on day shift and her aging patients often became more volatile and delusional as the day turned into night.
Dolan, 53, knew that a split-second loss of focus could put her at risk, which is what happened one night last June, when a male resident grabbed her thumb to get attention and violently twisted it.
