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Alertness Management In Flight Operations: A NASA Education and Training ModuleSince 1980, the NASA Ames Fatigue Countermeasures Program has been conducting research on sleep, circadian rhythms, and fatigue in a variety of flight operations 1. An original goal of the program was to return the scientific and operational knowledge to the aviation industry. To meet this goal, the NASA Ames Fatigue Countermeasures Program has created an Education and Training Module entitled, "Strategies for Alertness Management in Flight Operations." The Module was designed to meet three objectives: 1) explain the current state of knowledge about the physiological mechanisms underlying fatigue, 2) demonstrate how this knowledge can be applied to improve flight crew sleep, performance, and alertness, and 3) offer countermeasure recommendations. The Module is composed of two components: 1) a 60-minute live presentation provided by a knowledgeable individual and 2) a NASA/FAA Technical Memorandum (TM) that contains the presentation materials and appendices with complementary information. The TM is provided to all individuals attending the live presentation. The Module content is divided into three parts: 1) basic information on sleep, sleepiness, circadian rhythms, fatigue, and how flight operations affect these physiological factors, 2) common misconceptions about sleep, sleepiness, and fatigue, and 3) alertness management strategies. The Module is intended for pilots, management personnel, schedulers, flight attendants, and the many other individuals involved in the aviation system.
Document ID
20010045529
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Rosekind, Mark R.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Lebacqz, Victor J.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Gander, Philippa H.
(San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Co, Elizabeth L.
(San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Weldon, Keri J.
(San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Smith, Roy M.
(San Jose State Univ. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Miller, Donna L.
(Sterling Software, Inc. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Gregory, Kevin B.
(Sterling Software, Inc. Moffett Field, CA United States)
Statler, Irving C.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Meeting Information
Meeting: The Association of Professional Sleep Societies Annual Meeting
Location: Boston, MA
Country: United States
Start Date: June 4, 1994
End Date: June 9, 1994
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 505-64-53
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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