Does Implementation of Biomathematical Models Mitigate Fatigue and Fatigue-related Risks in Emergency Medical Services Operations? A Systematic Review

James, Francine O.; Waggoner, Lauren B; Weiss, Patricia M; Patterson, P. Daniel; Higgins, Johanne; Lang, Eddy; Dongen, Hans P A Van

doi:10.1080/10903127.2017.1384875

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“…The median, minimum, and maximum inter-rater agreement (Kappa) between screeners for our seven systematic reviews were 0.66, 0.49, and 0.88, respectively (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). The percentage of agreement between the screeners and Principal Investigator was strongly correlated and ranged from 90% to 100% (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). The median, minimum, and maximum number of records retained for the seven systematic reviews was 13, 1, and 100, respectively.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…We describe the methods and procedures common to seven systematic reviews (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). We describe the process of decision-making associated with fundamental steps where bias may impact results.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…National Institute of Justice (NIJ) publications were also searched (http://www.nij.gov/ publications/Pages/welcome.aspx). Each systematic review search incorporated multiple terms covering concepts outlined in the papers that report on the systematic review's findings (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). All searches combined standardized terms drawn from controlled vocabularies (such as Medical Subject Headings for PubMed's MEDLINE database), author-selected keywords, and text words.…”

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“…The bibliographies of articles retained for full-text review were searched for additional relevant literature. To view the search strategy for each systematic review, access the Online Supplement Appendix A document referenced in separate publications (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20).…”

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“…Each study had to include education on fatigue and/or sleep health as a minimum, but was retained if investigators also described use of education on related topics (e.g., general health and wellness). For the sixth research question (CRD42016040112), we retained studies that reported tests or evaluations of the effectiveness of a biomathematical model in the operational setting to address fatigue and fatigue-related risks (19). We excluded research if the aim of the study was to calibrate the biomathematical model rather than test the impact on operational outcomes like safety.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Systematic Review Methodology for the Fatigue in Emergency Medical Services Project

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Workplace Fatigue: The Impact of the Drive

Wishart¹,

Barrett²

2021

Handbook on Management and Employment Practices

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Fatigue for many people has become an everyday occurrence, particularly due to the demands associated with work hours, lifestyle, work family balance, travel and commuting. Within a workplace hazards such as fatigue require particular consideration and risk mitigation strategies to ensure a safe workplace. One area requiring increased attention within the work environment is fatigue within the work driving context. Many people as part of their workday drive for work, and this activity has been identified as a high-risk work activity due to the significant injuries and fatalities attributed to work crashes. The demands associated with work and business and the geographical size of Australia can result in increasing amounts of time spent behind the wheel. Fatigue is a contributing factor to workplace crashes. Fatigue is a product of both physiological and environmental properties and has a significant impact on an individual's driving ability resulting from decreased psychological functioning, delayed reaction time, poor decision making, reduced attentiveness. Transport industry safety management systems operate implementing a variety of strategies aimed at reducing the risk of fatigue related incidents. However, the risk management, monitoring, and prevention of fatigue in the work driving setting offers unique challenges. This chapter provides an overview of previous fatigue risk management and research and some of the unique challenges associated with the measurement of fatigue. An adapted version of Dawson and McCulloch (2005) Safety Error Trajectory Framework is provided along with the implications to organisational culture and work driving safety across multiple organisational levels. This chapter concludes by suggesting a number of future directions for research and industry aiming to reduce the impact and frequency of fatigue crashes within the work environment.

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