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Author Marcus Yung, Amin Yazdani |
| Abstract Paramedic Fatigue is linked to poor work performance, including increased medical errors, and adverse health outcomes for the paramedic, such as increased accident risk, musculoskeletal disorders, and burnout. Currently, there are no effective and practical risk assessment tools that consider the various fatigue factors attributed to work tasks, work arrangement, and personal demographics. This presentation describes findings from a large prospective cohort fatigue study with a rural paramedic service in Ontario, Canada. Research data informed the development of a Fatigue Management System Dashboard (FMSD) to support a Service’s critical decision making for enhancing service efficiency, improving paramedic health and wellbeing, and maintaining patient safety. |
