General
weekend syndrome
What does weekend syndrome mean?
The tendency for weekend cover teams to defer major diagnostic or management decisions until the regular team returns.
"Nothing got sorted, classic weekend syndrome, so Monday's list is huge."
Origin
Descriptive hospital-culture slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is weekend syndrome?
It is the tendency for weekend cover teams to defer major diagnostic or management decisions until the regular weekday team returns.
Why does it happen?
Weekend teams often have less continuity and fewer resources, so non-urgent decisions get held over to Monday.
Is it a formal diagnosis?
No, it is descriptive hospital-culture slang about workflow rather than a medical condition.
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