Pre-Recorded

Panel Discussion

Sleep

Over 20% of motor vehicle accidents are fatigue related (up to 1,000 deaths per year). Legal and regulatory ramifications for accidents involving sleep-impaired operators are evolving with growing visibility as a public safety crisis. Unfortunately, resources to effectively manage sleep complaints and diagnosed conditions are scarce, and many patients face long wait times, during which impaired driving due to insufficient sleep or an untreated sleep disorder is unavoidable. The majority of clinicians who evaluate and manage this population lack a basic understanding of rules and regulations governing commercial transportation operators and potential countermeasures.

Describe the growing public safety crisis in the commercial transportation industry.

Delineate industry-specific fatigue-related barriers and pitfalls in trucking, railway, and aviation.