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"Covidien and Sleep Pointe believe that accessible treatment to the disorder can prevent some fatalities on the road.
"Every 16 minutes in America, somebody is killed or injured in a truck-related accident and we know that at the core of those accidents often is sleep deprivation or a trucker being fully asleep behind the wheel," he said. |
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CIRCADIAN said Sleep Pointe has the “unique ability to create a customized program that ultimately provides standardized, uniform sleep apnea solutions for their customers--anytime, anywhere. By using specially equipped trucks and mobile units, delivering temporary clinical setups in hotels and other facilities, and providing over 50 fixed sites, Sleep Pointe has established the first sleep apnea treatment solution tailored specifically to the needs of the transportation industry." Read More in FleetOwner |
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"Sleep apnea is a big health problem among truckers, but many have trouble scheduling the overnight sleep study that is vital to an accurate diagnosis. New Sleep Pointe mobile sleep labs equipped by Covidien are designed to meet truckers anywhere on the road." |
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“Top Story: Covidien, Sleep Pointe Join Forces to Help Truckers" Approximately 28% of commercial truck drivers are affected by sleep apnea. If apnea is left untreated, these transportation professionals are between two and seven times more likely to have a serious accident, according to Boulder, Colo-based Covidien, a global health care products company that is supporting the new Mobile Sleep Solution Centers (MSSCs) created by Sleep Pointe, Wichita, Kan. |
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"Untreated sleep apnea in the transportation industry is known to contribute to serious accidents and severe health consequences." said Duke Naipohn, President and CEO, Sleep Pointe. "This alliance with help Sleep Pointe with our mission of keeping drivers on the road, improving their health and wellness and reducing the incidence of fatigue-related accidents". |
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"An effort to curb drowsiness among truck drivers could gain ground next month when the federal agency that regulates truckers acts on medical findings regarding a sleep disorder." |
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"You're driving down a highway on a pleasant afternoon. Traffic is light and the road is straight and your eyelids begin to droop. You yawn and open the window. You shift in your seat. You slap your cheek. Suddenly you are heading for an embankment at 60 mph with your eyes closed." Wall Street Journal: Asleep at the Wheel: Waking Up To the Risks of Drowsy Driving |
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Current guidelines from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were based on a 1991 report, said Natalie P. Hartenbaum, MD, MPH, of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, which issued the new guidelines in association with the American College of Chest Physicians and the National Sleep Foundation (J Occup Environ Med. 2006; 48[suppl]: S1-S37). “Outdated guidance from the FMCSA has left medical examiners in conflict with current sleep guidelines,” she said. |
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