ProjectsFatigue in EMS Understanding the science behind sleep health and applying these principles to the EMS workforce is intended to help improve safety through fatigue risk management. This primary objective served to guide activities for a 5-year project awarded to NASEMSO by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Partnerships with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Institutes of Behavior Resources, Inc resulted in evidence-based guidelines, infographics, a guidebook, manuscripts, and videos that are linked below. The project concludes in January 2022 with the launch of an EMS Fatigue Risk Analyzer. The following webinar highlights the project and the new webtool. Slides from the January 5, 2022 presentation are also available here.The Emergency Medical Services Sleep Health Study: A cluster-randomized trial” in Sleep Health (open access) Documents & Resources EMS Fatigue Risk Management and Project Research Webinar, December 1, 2020 (Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP)2020 Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvement: Reduce Fatigue-Related Accidents (National Transportation Safety Board)Learning Objectives related to the Experimental StudyImplementation Guidebook – 2018 Fatigue Risk Management Guidelines for Emergency Medical ServicesEvidence Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services(Prehospital Emergency Care)All Fatigue Study Related Materials (including a full description of the systematic reviews, evidence tables, and expert commentaries to support the recommendations)Fatigue Risk Management in High Risk Environments: A Call to Action (by former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman)Fatigue Guidelines Infographic (05/04/18)Fatigue Guidelines OverviewNational Sleep Foundation Stages of Sleep (2020)National Sleep Foundation How Much Sleep Do We Really Need? (2020)Table of Contents for the Fatigue Supplement in Prehospital Emergency CareDownload Fatigue in EMS Publications Schematic (pdf)Fatigue Risk Management in High-Risk Environments: A Call To Action Authors: Deborah A. P. Hersman, MS, Emily A. Whitcomb, MPHEvidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services: A Step in the Right Direction Toward Better Sleep Health Authors: Daniel J. Buysse, MDAbsence and need for fatigue risk management in Emergency Medical Services Authors: P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPHSystematic Review Methodology for the Fatigue in Emergency Medical Services Project Authors: P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPHReliability and validity of survey instruments to measure work-related fatigue in the Emergency Medical Services setting: A systematic review Authors: P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, Matthew D. Weaver, PhD, EMT-P, Anthony Fabio, PhD, Ellen M. Teasley, LAT, ATC, Megan L. Renn, BS, Brett R. Curtis, BS, Margaret E. Matthews, BS, Andrew J. Kroemer, BS, Xiaoshuang Xun, BS, Zhadyra Bizhanova, BS, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Denisse J. Sequeira, BS, Patrick J. Coppler, MSPAS, PA-C, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP, (EM), J. Stephen Higgins, PhDShorter versus longer shift duration to mitigate fatigue and fatigue related risks in Emergency Medical Services: A systematic review Authors: P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, Michael S. Runyon, MD, MPH, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Matthew D. Weaver, PhD, EMT-P, Ellen M. Teasley, LAT, ATC, Andrew J. Kroemer, BS, Margaret E. Matthews, BS, Brett R. Curtis, BS, Katharyn L. Flickinger, BS, Xiaoshuang Xun, BS, Zhadyra Bizhanova, Patricia M. Weiss, Joseph P. Condle, Megan L. Renn, Denisse Sequeira, Patrick J. Coppler, Eddy S. Lang, Christian Martin-GillSystematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of caffeine in fatigued shift workers: Implications for Emergency Medical Services personnel Authors: Jennifer L. Temple, PhD, David Hostler, PhD, EMT-P Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH, Charity G. Moore, PhD, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Denisse J. Sequeira, BS, Joseph P. Condle, MS, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPEffects of napping during shift work on sleepiness and performance in Emergency Medical Services personnel and similar shift workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis Authors: Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH, Laura K. Barger, PhD, Charity G. Moore, PhD, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Ellen M. Teasley, LAT, ATC, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Joseph P. Condle, MS, Kathryn L. Flickinger, MS, Patrick J. Coppler, MSPAS, PA-C, Denisse J. Sequeira, BS, Ayushi A. Divecha, MPT, Margaret E. Matthews, BS, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPEffect of fatigue training on safety, fatigue, and sleep in Emergency Medical Services personnel and other shift workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis Authors: Laura K. Barger, PhD, Michael S. Runyon, MD, MPH, Megan L. Renn, BS, Charity G. Moore, PhD, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Joseph P. Condle, MS, Katharyn L. Flickinger, MS, Ayushi A. Divecha, MPT, Patrick J. Coppler, MSPAS, PA-C, Denisse J. Sequeira, BS, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP, (EM), J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPDoes implementation of biomathematical models mitigate fatigue and fatigue related risks in Emergency Medical Services operations? A systematic review Authors: Francine O. James, PhD, Lauren B. Waggoner, PhD, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP, (EM), Hans P. Van Dongen, PhDEffect of task load interventions on fatigue in Emergency Medical Services personnel and other shift workers: A systematic review Authors: Jon R. Studnek, PhD, NRP, Allison Infinger, MSPH, Megan L. Renn, BS, Patricia M. Weiss, MLIS, Joseph P. Condle, MS, Katharyn L. Flickinger, MS, Andrew J. Kroemer, BS, Brett R. Curtis, BS, Xiaoshuang Xun, BS, Ayushi A. Divecha, MPT, Patrick J. Coppler, MSPAS, PA-C, Zhadyra Bizhanova, BS, Denisse J. Sequeira, BS, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPEvidence-based guidelines for fatigue risk management in Emergency Medical Services Authors: P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Hans P. A. Van Dongen, PhD, Daniel J. Buysse, MD, Ronald W. Thackery, JD, Douglas F. Kupas, MD, David S. Becker, MA, EMT-P, Bradley E. Dean, MA, NRP, George H. Lindbeck, MD, Francis X. Guyette, MD, MPH, Josef H. Penner, MBA, John M. Violanti, PhD, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPHProposed performance measures and strategies for implementation of the fatigue risk management guidelines for emergency medical services Authors: Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH, J. Stephen Higgins, PhD, Hans P. A. Van Dongen, PhD, Daniel J. Buysse, MD, Ronald W. Thackery, JD, Douglas F. Kupas, MD, David S. Becker, MA, EMT-P, Bradley E. Dean, MA, NRP, George H. Lindbeck, MD, Francis X. Guyette, MD, MPH, Josef H. Penner, MBA, John M. Violanti, PhD, Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP (EM), P. Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRPEvidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in Emergency Medical Services: A significant step forward and a model for other high-risk industries Authors: Hans P. A. Van Dongen, PhDWhat an evidence-based guideline for fatigue risk management means for us: Statements from stakeholders Authors: J. Brent Myers, MD, MPH, FACEP, R. Keith Wages, BS, Dennis Rowe, EMT-P, Chris Nollete, EdD, NRP, LP, Michael Touchstone, BS, EMT-P, FACPE, John Sinclair, NREMT-P (Ret), Edward L. Mund, Justin M. Eberly, BS, EMT, John D. Montes, BS, NREMT, Richard J. Sherlock, Laura K. Barger, PhD, Sean P. A. Drummond, PhD, Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPHDocumentsTitleDateTypesCategorieshf:tax:document_typehf:tax:document_groupFor More InformationContact: NASEMSO Deputy Executive Director, Andy Gienapp Email: andy@nasemso.org Telephone: 703.538.1799
