Program Director University of Florida Archer, Florida
Disclosure(s):
Jeffrey Lindsey, PhD, PMD, EFO: No financial relationships to disclose
Sleep deprivation may just be the root of all evils when it comes to the safety of our personnel. Various studies have proven that sleep fatigue causes heart attacks, vehicle crashes, depression, cancer, and other diseases. Emergency service personnel live a life in their career sleep deprived. Join Dr. Lindsey as he discusses the issues surrounding sleep fatigue and the various options of dealing with this issue.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the issues surrounding sleep deprivation.
Discuss the negative outcomes of sleep deprivation.
Explain the alternative choices to reduce sleep fatigue.
