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2:·Good shift practices

            
  • Shorten night shifts, preferably to eight hours or less, and do not allow night work exceeding 12 hours.
  • Do not allow any period of work exceeding 16 hours.
  • Reduce consecutive night shifts to two or three.
  • Roster time off duty after night shifts: 24 hours off for every two night shifts.
  • Avoid on-call shifts which result in frequent calls at night followed by normal working days.
  • Discourage voluntary night work by doctors working regular day shifts.

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