Anmerkungen:
"This updated edition includes fatigue and sleep definitions as well as strategies for the measurement and assessment of fatigue. The aviation performance, mood, and safety problems associated with sleep restriction and circadian disruptions in operational settings are highlighted. The biological bases of fatigue are discussed so that the reader can understand that it is a real physiological phenomenon and not 'just a state of mind'. Both traditional and newly-developed scientifically-valid countermeasures are presented, and a variety of data from diverse sources are included to provide readers with a 'toolbox' from which they can choose the best solutions for the fatigue-related problems that exist in their unique operational context. In addition, an essential overview of Fatigue Risk Management Systems is included to provide the basic structure necessary to build and validate a modern, integrated approach to successful fatigue management"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:
PART I: The problem of fatigue -- Introduction -- Academic proof that fatigue really is an aviation concern -- Aviator fatigue is a recognized problem -- Fatigue is a contributor to air mishaps -- Extended work and insufficient sleep are common in aviation -- Lengthy duty periods have been associated with performance declines -- Time of day is an important determinant of fatigue and performance -- Aircrew fatigue: the bottom line -- What can be done? -- An overview of fatigue -- Fatigue defined -- Quantifying fatigue -- Evidence that fatigue played a role in some noteworthy catastrophes -- Typical effects of fatigue -- Legal accountability for widespread fatigue in on the rise -- Efforts are underway to address the issue -- PART II: Causes of fatigue -- The nature of fatigue -- Fatigue is more than a state of mind -- Fatigue is based on physiological factors -- Everybody has a biological sleep requirement -- Everyone¿s alertness is affected by the body¿s clock -- Evolution has not prepared humans to deal well with time changes -- Forget about the myths that undermine effective alertness management -- The processes underlying sleepiness (fatigue) and alertness -- The primary factors that affect alertness/sleepiness -- Fatigue-related changes in performance are difficult to predict -- Circadian rhythms -- Jet lag -- Shift lag -- The bottom line -- Sleep facts -- The process called sleep -- Modifiers of sleep architecture -- Sleep disorders -- Sleep apnea -- Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) -- Narcolepsy -- Transient insomnia -- Chronic insomnia -- Other factors associated with sleep difficulties -- Intentional sleep restriction -- Poor sleep habits -- PART III: Countermesures for fatigue -- The need for fatigue countermeasures -- Indicators of increased fatigue risk -- There are realistic solutions to the problem of fatigue -- Sleep optimization: the first-line fatigue countermeasure -- Will sleep loss really affect pilot performance? -- How do i know how much sleep i need? -- What sleep habits will ensure i get the most out of every sleep opportunity? -- Anti-fatigue strategies for shift lag and jet lag -- Fatigue-countermeasure strategies for shift workers -- Circadian adaptation strategies for sufferers of shift lag and jet lag -- Computerized scheduling tools can help devise new work/rest schedules -- Anti-fatigue strategies for situations involving sleep restriction -- Strategic napping -- Stimulant medications -- Rest breaks -- Exercise -- Postural changes -- Environmental manipulations -- Physical fitness -- Generally-applicable techniques -- Summary -- Issues to consider when launching a program of fatigue management