Sleep Apnea and Airline Safety. Cos’è la sindrome delle apnee ostruttive nel sonno (OSAS), quale sono le conseguenze quando si manifesta nel corso dei voli? Quando passeggeri e membri di equipaggio s'addormentano nel corso del volo (anche piloti e assistenti di volo hanno turni di riposo, in particolare e nei voli di lungo raggio). Talvolta La sindrome dell’apnea ostruttiva (una condizione clinica molto comune anche tra i terrestri), genera anche occasionali e/o frequenti blocchi della respirazione durante il sonno. In volo è forse una situazione, un disturbo che rischia compromettere la salute del passeggero e/o del membro dell'equipaggio?
Quali effetti scaturiscono da cabine di volo, di fusoliere, pressurizzate con una ridotta ventilazione e flusso del condizionamento per politiche di contenimento del consumo di carburante?
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Project at books.airsafe.com 29 August 2012
Sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing (and often accompanied by loud snoring) is an ongoing health issue that affects people all over the world, and can lead to higher risks of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.
While there are a number of treatments available for this problem, whether it gets properly treated depends on whether someone suffering from sleep apnea is made aware of the potential problem, and encourage to seek medical help.
What does this have to do with the airlines?
If you have ever been a passenger who was awakened in the middle of a red eye flight by someone three rows back snoring like an unmuffled chainsaw, you've probably been affected by sleep apnea. While sleep apnea in the passenger cabin may be an inconvenience, a flight or cabin crew member suffering from sleep apnea may have that condition affect the quality of their work, and the safety of everyone on board.Recent article on sleep apnea
A recent article by two Harvard School of Public Health professors discussed whether some groups are more at risk for sleep apnea. Some of those risk factors include poor air quality, a factor that many air crew may be exposed to in the workplace.
Share your sleep apnea
Please review the sleep apnea article and leave your comments on how sleep apnea may have affected you as a passenger or crew member. While the article focused on health disparities faced by low income populations, the flying population may be another population with increased risk on personname; Your inputs may shed light on this issue
data inserimento: Lunedì 03 Settembre 2012