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Fatigue is a potential hazard to patient care. This was formally recognized by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) of the United States when it adopted new standards in the area of alertness management, which took effect on July 1, 2011.

“The program must adopt fatigue mitigation processes to manage the potential negative effects of fatigue on patient care and learning, including naps and back-up call schedules. The sponsoring institution must provide adequate sleep facilities.”
–ACGME, Common Program Requirements, July 2011

MetroNaps has a variety of short term rest installation options to help address the ACGME’s directive.

Our EnergyPod has been specifically designed to facilitate an alertness boosting short rest in immediate proximity to the healthcare professional. And our SleepWing has been designed specifically for optimizing call rooms.

Our solutions have been proven to have a positive impact: research conducted over more than two years at a Veteran Affairs Health Care facility showed a statistically significant increase in alertness on residents.

At MetroNaps we offer:
• Complimentary site design support to make sure you get the ideal
installation
• Flexible buy, lease and rental options that work with virtually any
budget
• Full-service comprehensive delivery and assembly for worry-free
installation
• Internal promotional support to help educate your workforce
• Ongoing site maintenance and technical support to keep your facility
running smoothly
• Usage reporting to track and optimize your installation

“We need to understand that there are certain times of the day and night that people need to have a sleep. We recognized this and decided that we are going to help people to get a rest so that they can work safer.”
–Sandy Coughlin, manager of health and disability claims for Providence Health Care in Vancouver

“Results showed that a 40-minute nap opportunity allowed health care professionals to maintain their performance, self-reported alertness, and mood through the end of their nightshift.”
–Smith-Coggens et al. (2006): ‘Improving Alertness and Performance in Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses: The Use of Planned Naps’, Annals of Emergency Medicine, p. 8.
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