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Over time, residents in the "Reduced Hours" programs said that workhour pressures causing mistakes were reduced
Bar graph showing data about "Reduced Hours -- One-Year Change In % Saying Each Was Cause of Mistakes"
The graph shows a year-year difference of p<.05, and the difference in difference of p<.05. The data is as follows:
| Error Type |
Less workhours difference |
Other programs difference |
| Hours |
-19% |
-5% |
| Handoffs |
-2% |
+4% |
| Patients |
-17% |
-2% |
| Supervision |
-11% |
-4% |
| Cross Cover |
-19% |
-1% |
Notes:
residents working too many hours
poor handoffs by residents
carrying or admitting too many patients
inadequate supervision
cross covering too many patients
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