Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Surgeons Dexterity

Effect of sleep deprivation on surgeons' dexterity on laparoscopy simulator.

Comparing Technical Dexterity of Sleep-Deprived Versus Intoxicated Surgeons

BACKGROUND The evidence on the effect of sleep deprivation on the cognitive and motor skills of physicians in training is sparse and conflicting, and the evidence is nonexistent on surgeons in practice. Work-hour limitations based on these data have contributed to challenges in the quality of surgical education under the apprentice model, and as a result there is an increasing focus on competen...

Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Facial Appearance

1355 Cues of Fatigue—Sundelin et al INTRODUCTION Humans use a wide range of different cues to communicate how they feel and to read the inner state of other individuals.1 The face is the primary source of information in social perception.2 Through the use of facial muscles and varying blood flow, humans express a variety of emotional and motivational states such as anger, fear, sadness, happine...

Effects of REM sleep deprivation during pregnancy on spatial learning of adult male offspring of rats

Introduction: There are several evidences that show various environmental stresses during pregnancy, affect physiological behavior of the offspring. In this study the effects of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep deprivation of pregnant rats on spatial learning of adult male offspring by Morris water maze were investigated. Methods: Water tank technique was used for inducing REM sleep deprivatio...

Sharpening surgical skill : effects of alcohol and sleep deprivation on dexterity . Report to the Alcohol Education and Research Council

The training of surgeons has traditionally been an apprenticeship. Trainees learn to undertake surgical procedures by first observing, next assisting, then performing under supervision and finally performing alone. This is an efficient and safe method provided it is properly supervised, but there may be some skills that are better learnt in the training laboratory rather than in the operating t...