Hospital Residents Sleep Faster Without Shift Residue
Fall Asleep Faster After Late Shifts Without Bringing the Ward Into Bed
A 15-minute bedtime reset for residents dealing with shift residue — not just ordinary tiredness.
The promise: Within 7 nights, reduce your average time to fall asleep after a late shift by at least 20 minutes using a repeatable 15-minute routine.
What's inside: • Name The Shift Residue, Not The Sleep Problem • The 3-Part Post-Shift Reset • The Traffic Light Decision System • The 4-Question Bedside Audit • The Resident-Specific Late Shift Protocol
Practical realities addressed: Charting closure, body downshift, bedroom entry, caffeine timing, alerting light, unresolved decisions, shift replay, pager noise, corridor light, skipped meals, and handoff timing.
Signature asset: The Post-Shift Shutoff Checklist — a single-page 5-part checklist that turns your last charting task into a clear shutdown sequence.
