Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 216-225 , September 2006

Sleep and cognitive performance of flight nurses after 12-hour evening versus 18-hour shifts

  • Frank Thomas, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Utah School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Life Flight Adult Services, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Frank Thomas, medical director, Intermountain Life Flight, LDS Hospital, Eighth Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143
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  • Ramona O. Hopkins, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Psychology Department and Neuroscience Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
    • ,
  • Diana L. Handrahan, BS

      Affiliations

    • Statistical Data Center, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • ,
  • James Walker, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Utah School of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Sleep Center, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah
    • ,
  • Judi Carpenter, APRN

      Affiliations

    • Life Flight Adult Services, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah

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doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2006.06.005

Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 216-225 , September 2006

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