Faculty reported a higher rate (41%) of falling asleep while driving compared to residents (14%) and nurses (32%), but the accident rate (3% to 6%) did not differ significantly. The majority (>72%) in all groups drank coffee before their night shift and reported feeling tired despite their routine, with 4:00 a.m. Faculty preferred not to eat (45%), whereas residents (24%) preferred a full meal. Residents routinely used melatonin more (79%) than did faculty (33%) and nurses (38%). The routine use of pharmacologic sleep aids differed: nurses and residents (both 38%) compared to faculty (13%). Bedroom temperature preference was similar. There was no difference in use of physical sleep aids between groups, except nurses utilized blackout curtains more (69%) than residents (60%) and faculty (45%). Forty-seven faculty, 37 residents, and 90 nurses completed the survey.
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