ArticleInternal medicine journal2025
A scoping review of work patterns of junior medical officer tasks in hospital out of hours.
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- Launch of a dedicated After-Hours Care Unit cultivates significant improvements in key areas required by the new Australian Medical Council National Framework for prevocational doctors.Internal medicine journal · 2026Article
- An exploration of after-hours workloads of trainee medical officers in a South Australian tertiary hospital.Internal medicine journal · 2026Observational
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Abstract
backgroundThe role of Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of patient care in hospitals. The challenges of providing medical care for patients out of hours (OOH) fall disproportionately to the JMO group, with implications for supervision and well-being.
aimThe aim was to identify and map the available evidence on the work patterns of hospital JMOs OOH, including tools for measuring tasks and workload; barriers to JMO well-being; factors which impact on the safety of care and strategies to reduce JMO workload OOH.
methodsA scoping review following Arksey and O'Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute framework was performed. A total of 2446 articles were identified, and 49 individual articles were included.
resultsWork performed during non-standard working hours (evenings, nights and weekends) has impacts on both patient safety (morbidity, mortality, intensive care unit readmission, procedural complications). The OOH period is associated with reduced training quality and diminished JMO well-being.
conclusionsStrategies to reduce workload and maximise supervision are key to improving OOH care and JMO experience. A more detailed account of JMO work OOH is needed. Tools for studying workload should include direct observation.
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