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Obstructive Sleep Apnea , Drowsy Driving
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1. Darrel Drobnich
Chief Program Officer – Policy, Education & Research
National Sleep Foundation
1522 K Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
www.sleepfoundation.org
3. NSF’s 2007 Healthy Sleep Community Award to Schneider National, Inc.
4. Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers
6. Prevalence of SDB Compared to Other Chronic Disorders In U.S. High Blood Pressure 25 – 30 million
Asthma 15 – 17 million
COPD 14 – 16 million
Diabetes 14 – 16 million
SDB: 12-18 million
4% of middle-aged men, 2% of middle-aged women
10% or more in geriatric populations
Heart Failure 4 – 6 million
7. Sleep Apnea Risk Factors & Co-morbidities 58% of patients that suffer from diabetes have sleep apnea
35% of Hypertension patients have OSA (80% of all drug resistant hypertensive patients)
50% of Congestive Heart Failure patients have OSA
Obesity is the most important risk factor for OSA
Obesity
Male gender
Increasing age
Family history
Alcohol or sedative use
Anatomic abnormalities of the upper airway
Smoking
Endocrine and metabolic disorders
8. Three of the Top Healthcare Expenditures in the Trucking Industry Hypertension
Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
9. Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Co-morbidities What is this word????????-should I break out my Websters!!!
They are at the center of the epidemic and they don’t even know it
What is this word????????-should I break out my Websters!!!
They are at the center of the epidemic and they don’t even know it
11. Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes in OSA (2x –7Xs)
14. Schneider National OSA Screening Program - Education First ever fleet-wide screening of drivers for sleep apnea
Started by educating leadership (!) and special personnel
Training engineers – effect first line screen in classroom and cab
Disease management vendors responsible for chronic disease management
Physical therapists at operating centers
Loss prevention teams throughout company
Medical review teams at time of hire
15. Schneider National OSA Screening Program - Education Monthly newsletters sent to drivers homes (spousal recognition of symptoms crucial)
Text messages are sent to drivers in their trucks regarding setting up sleep study or follow up appointments
Driver handbooks have been updated
“Drive-time tapes” are provided to diagnosed drivers to help educate them about their disorder and proper management.
16. Schneider National OSA Screening Program - Medical Screening They screen applicants once they complete driver training for those at risk
Worked with drivers to develop system to keep them out of service for only 12 hours for diagnosis and first treatment.
Makes testing mandatory if the driver screens at high risk
They use data on DOT long form physicals to determine who is at risk also
Pharmaceutical claims data is reviewed for certain meds including sleep aides and Modofinal
17. Schneider National OSA Screening Program – Medical Screening They use a screening tool developed with Precision Pulmonary Diagnostics
Uses objective and subjective data that are supported by research to predict OSA
BMI, Heavy snoring, hypertension
Objective data is important since drivers may feel pressure to deny symptoms out of fear of being put out of service.
Boasts a predictive value of 85% among a high at-risk group such as commercial drivers.
18. Schneider National OSA Screening Program – Compliance
Only data base of its size that have all been screened- close to 12,000
Over 1000 diagnosed and treated in 2006---averaging about 50 a month this year SNI is making testing mandatory if you screen at high risk.
Compliance with CPAP treatment is KEY for safety and Return on Investment
19. Schneider National Sleep Apnea Screening Program
30% accident reduction in this group
$500-$700 per driver per month health care savings 12 months post CPAP as compared to 12 months pre CPAP in this cohort depending on time with SNI 4.
Retention in this group at the time of the study (done 2x) shows twice the retention as in regular fleet. (important in a high turnover industry)
20. Sleep Apnea and Special Populations – NFL Lineman
21. New DOT Guidelines Coming An industry “Joint Statement” issued in September 2006 recommends that all CMV drivers with typical signs of sleep apnea be tested and treated, including:
Body Mass Index > 35
Neck size > 17
Hypertension that is uncontrolled
Snoring, excessive daytime fatigue or witnessed apneas
A positive Epworth Sleepiness Scale score >10
The “Joint Statement” is expected to influence an updated DOT guideline in the future
22. Thank you for coming today.Thank you for coming today.
23. Campaign Goals Increase driver and industry awareness about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders including associated dangers, risk factors, symptoms and treatments.
Encourage drivers and others in the trucking and motorcoach industries to seek medical help if they are experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.
Ease driver and industry fears around sleep apnea by communicating that treatment will help reduce crash risk and by clarifying guidelines regarding fitness for duty.
The purpose of the Get on the Road to Better Health campaign is to give individuals within the trucking and motorcoach industries more information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, as well as how to use campaign materials.
The Goals of the Campaign are:
Increase driver and industry awareness about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders including associated dangers, risk factors, symptoms and treatments.
Encourage drivers and others in the trucking and motorcoach industries to seek medical help if they are experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.
Ease driver and industry fears around sleep apnea and sleep disorders by communicating that treatment of sleep apnea will help reduce crash risk and by clarifying guidelines regarding fitness for duty. The purpose of the Get on the Road to Better Health campaign is to give individuals within the trucking and motorcoach industries more information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, as well as how to use campaign materials.
The Goals of the Campaign are:
Increase driver and industry awareness about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders including associated dangers, risk factors, symptoms and treatments.
Encourage drivers and others in the trucking and motorcoach industries to seek medical help if they are experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea or other sleep disorders.
Ease driver and industry fears around sleep apnea and sleep disorders by communicating that treatment of sleep apnea will help reduce crash risk and by clarifying guidelines regarding fitness for duty.
24. For More Information, Visit www.fmcsa.gov
www.drowsydriving.org
www.sleepfoundation.org The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Sleep Foundation have teamed up to bring these important messages about sleep apnea to you through the Get on the Road to Better Health campaign. For more information and downloadable materials visit FMCSA’s Web site at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov or NSF’s Web site at www.drowsydriving.org.
For your and your family's sake, you can’t afford to wait to get on the road to better health!
Thank you.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Sleep Foundation have teamed up to bring these important messages about sleep apnea to you through the Get on the Road to Better Health campaign. For more information and downloadable materials visit FMCSA’s Web site at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov or NSF’s Web site at www.drowsydriving.org.
For your and your family's sake, you can’t afford to wait to get on the road to better health!
Thank you.