Sleepiness Behind the Wheel and the Implementation of European Driving Regulations.
Accident risk
Driving
Driving simulators
Regulations
Screening
Sleep apnea
Sleepiness
Treatment
Journal
Sleep medicine clinics
ISSN: 1556-4088
Titre abrégé: Sleep Med Clin
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101271531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
entrez:
30
7
2021
pubmed:
31
7
2021
medline:
25
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Sleep disturbance and sleepiness are established risk factors for driving accidents and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent medical disorder associated with excessive daytime sleepiness. Because effective treatment of OSA reduces accident risk, several jurisdictions have implemented regulations concerning the ability of patients with OSA to drive, unless effectively treated. This review provides a practical guide for clinicians who may be requested to certify a patient with OSA as fit to drive regarding the scope of the problem, the role of questionnaires and driving simulators to evaluate sleepiness, and the benefit of treatment on accident risk.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34325829
pii: S1556-407X(21)00032-1
doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2021.05.003
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
533-543Informations de copyright
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