Citation

Dwarakanath A, Elliott MW. Sleep Med. Clin. 2019; 14(4): 441-451.

Affiliation

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sleep and Non-invasive Ventilation Service, St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7TF, UK. Electronic address: mwelliott@doctors.org.uk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.08.003

PMID

31640872

Abstract

Many patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) drive a vehicle both for pleasure and as part of their employment. Some, but not all, patients with OSAS are at increased risk of being involved in road traffic accidents. Clinicians are often asked to make recommendations about an individual's fitness to drive, and these are likely to be inconsistent in the absence of objective criteria. This article discusses the current practice of the assessment of individuals' sleepiness with respect to driving, the limitations of available techniques, and future possibilities.

Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Driving simulators; Fitness to drive; Objective sleepiness; Road traffic accidents; Subjective sleepiness