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SLEEP DISORDER & ROAD ACCIDENT

SLEEP DISORDER & ROAD ACCIDENT. Dr Omid Aminian. Occupation. Police & fire protection Medical care Transportation Communication Energy & water utilities. درصد زيادي از رانندگان كارخود را درساعات غيرمعمول روزانه و به شكل شيفت كاري انجام مي دهند.

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SLEEP DISORDER & ROAD ACCIDENT

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  1. SLEEP DISORDER&ROAD ACCIDENT Dr Omid Aminian

  2. Occupation • Police & fire protection • Medical care • Transportation • Communication • Energy & water utilities

  3. درصد زيادي از رانندگان كارخود را درساعات غيرمعمول روزانه و به شكل شيفت كاري انجام مي دهند

  4. عوامل متعددي باعث بروز حوادث رانندگي مي شوند. عواملانسانيعامل 60% اين حوادث ميباشد شيفت كاري واختلال خواب يكي از دلايل مهم تاثير سوء بر عملكرد راننده بوده و يك فاكتور انسانی در افزايش اشتباه وبروز حوادث است.

  5. 2006 Sleep in America • 51% of adolescents who drive report that they have driven drowsy in the past year

  6. Automobile Accidents and Sleep • The US Department of Transportation estimates that 100,000 accidents reported are due to drowsiness and/or fatigue. • These crashes result in 1550 deaths annually (4% of traffic fatalities) and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. • 1 million crashes are linked to inattention, which increases with fatigue

  7. Night and shift work have been associated with: Immediate risk to worker safety Long term risk to worker health • sleep disturbance • Chronic fatigue • Higher accident

  8. Driver Fatigue WHAT CAUSES FATIGUE? • Job Demands • workload & breaks • shift duration • type of work • Human Biology • sleep • body clock • health, age • Work Organization • trip scheduling • pay system • Life Outside Work • family & friends • commuting • standard of living

  9. Lack of concentration while on duty. • Potential Unsafe Conditions. • Stress/fatigue. • ACCIDENT Fatigue

  10. The Effects of Sleepiness and Fatigue • Impaired reaction time, judgment and vision • Problems with information processing and short-term memory • Decreased performance • Increased moodiness and aggressive behaviors • Increased “microsleeps” – brief (2/3 seconds) sleep episodes

  11. Human Contributing Factors in Fatal Crashes 150 158

  12. 25 Number of crashes 20 15 10 5 1 am 5 am 9 am 1 pm 5 pm 9 pm Time of day TRUCK CRASHES

  13. Special At-Risk Groups Include • Young people • Shift workers • Commercial drivers • People with undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders • Business travelers • The elderly

  14. Before A Trip • Get a good night’s sleep, preferably 8hrs • Schedule breaks every 100 miles or 2 hours during long trips • Travel with a companion to help watch for the signs of fatigue • Avoid alcohol and sedating medications

  15. Before A Trip • Take a nap or drink caffeine before work if tired • Consult your physician or local sleep disorders center if you are experiencing frequent daytime sleepiness or having difficulty sleeping at night

  16. Education Reduces Sleepiness Injuries

  17. DROWSY DRIVING CRASHES ARE OFTEN SEVERE

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