John Caldwell, J. Lynn Caldwell

Fatigue in Aviation (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide to Staying Awake at the Stick

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Fatigue and sleep definitions as well as strategies for the measurement and assessment of fatigue are in this updated edition, and aviation performance, mood, and safety problems associated with sleep restriction and circadian disruptions in operational settings are highlighted. In addition there is an essential overview of Fatigue Risk Management Systems. Readers have a 'toolbox' from which they can choose the best solutions for the fatigue-related problems that exist in their unique operational context.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 178
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317136231
• Artikelnr.: 45095874

Autorenporträt

Dr. John Caldwell has a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with over 25 years of experience conducting multidisciplinary research in settings including the U.S. Army's Medical Research and Materiel Command, NASA, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. He is an internationally recognized expert scientist in the areas of sleep deprivation, fatigue countermeasures, and research on the real-world performance effects of select pharmacological compounds. He is a Fellow in the Aerospace Medical Association and the Aerospace Human Factors Association. Among his awards, Dr. Caldwell has received the Air Force's highest civilian award for research and development.

Dr. J. Lynn Caldwell has a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology with over 20 years of experience investigating sleep-optimization and fatigue-mitigation strategies in military aviation. She is certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine as a Sleep Specialist. In her work with the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Navy, Dr Caldwell has conducted numerous simulator and in-flight investigations on fatigue countermeasures, sleep, circadian rhythms, and pharmacological interventions in rated military pilots. She has served as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Aerospace Medical Association, and the Aerospace Human Factors Association.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Part I The Problem of Fatigue: Introduction
An overview of fatigue. Part II Causes of Fatigue: The nature of fatigue
The processes underlying sleepiness (fatigue) and alertness
Circadian rhythms
Sleep facts
Sleep disorders
Other factors associated with sleep difficulties. Part III Countermeasures for Fatigue: The need for fatigue countermeasures
Sleep optimization: the first-line fatigue countermeasure
Anti-fatigue strategies for shift lag and jet lag
Anti-fatigue strategies for situations involving sleep restriction
Issues to consider when launching a program of fatigue management. References and suggested readings
Index.