Can sofa beds and power naps at work help nurses fight fatigue?

Helping staff get better sleep is an area of focus at some trusts, and is also on the agenda at Nursing Live, a free event for nurses brought to you by RCNi

• Nights shifts, longer shifts and insufficient breaks for staff can all increase the risk of errors, injuries and accidents in healthcare settings
• Some trusts are tackling fatigue among staff with workplace innovations such as sofas, sleep pods and self-rostering
• Education sessions include information about circadian physiology and mitigations that have worked in other settings

Sleep is essential and shift workers are especially vulnerable to the detrimental effects of fatigue,