Fatigue Management Principles and Practices for Improving Workplace
In this soon-to-be gold-standard text, a distinguished panel of experts provides a comprehensive discussion of the various medical, neurological, psychiatric, and psychological factors underlying fatigue and sleepiness in the workplace and in pa
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Fatigue Management
Amir Sharafkhaneh Max Hirshkowitz Editors
Fatigue Management Principles and Practices for Improving Workplace Safety
Editors Amir Sharafkhaneh, MD, PhD Department of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX USA Medical Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Houston, TX USA
Max Hirshkowitz, PhD Division of Public Mental Health and Population Sciences School of Medicine Stanford University Stanford, CA USA Department of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-8605-7 ISBN 978-1-4939-8607-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8607-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018947827 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Science+Business Media, LLC part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, U.S.A.
Preface
In humans, sleepiness and fatigue represent two intertwined phenomena. While we recognize their differences, the terms are often used interchangeably. Living and working in a modern industrialized society involves engaging in many attention- intensive tasks. Some of these tasks demand sustained effort and lapses confer risk to the individual, coworkers, and/or the public. To help mitigate such risks, fatigue risk management procedures and occupational sleep medicine programs have evolved. In this book, we discuss various factors including medical, neurological, psychiatric, and psychological factors underlying fatigue and sleepiness. Additionally, the authors review current fatigue and sleep management approaches. The book begins with an overview of the concepts and definitions of fatigue. In Chap. 1, the editors provide a historical perspective on sle
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