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Psychomotor Vigilance Testing on Neonatal Transport: A Western Australian Experience

This study aimed to assess whether undertaking retrieval was associated with fatigue independent of sleep and circadian disruption. It also aimed to assess the feasibility of routinely measuring the psychomotor vigilance test on neonatal transport. Fatigue is associated with impaired clinician performance and safety.

Citation:
Wilson A, McDonald K, Cooper MN, Stevenson P, Davis J, Patole SK. Psychomotor Vigilance Testing on Neonatal Transport: A Western Australian Experience. Air Med J. 2024;43(5):401-5

Keywords:
Air ambulance; fatigue; infant; newborn; prospective studies; reaction time; lseep deprivation; psychology

Abstract:
This study aimed to assess whether undertaking retrieval was associated with fatigue independent of sleep and circadian disruption. It also aimed to assess the feasibility of routinely measuring the psychomotor vigilance test on neonatal transport. Fatigue is associated with impaired clinician performance and safety.