Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9039797 | Air Medical Journal | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Air medical team members report for 12N shifts with a significant sleep debt that does not differ between crewmembers permitted on-duty rest and those with on-duty rest prohibitions. More than half of flight team members surveyed have OE and many report for flight duty within 8 hours of leaving their other job. 12N shift crewmembers are at a particularly high risk for the consequences of fatigue. This is an important consideration as the industry develops on-duty rest guidelines to optimize safe operations.
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Authors
Michael A. APRN, CCNS, CFRN, CCRN, EMTP, John G. RN, MBA, CFRN, CCRN, CEN, EMTP,