Abstract：
Almost one billion people worldwide are affected by Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Affected individuals experience disordered breathing patterns during sleep, which results in fatigue, daytime drowsiness, and/or sleep deprivation. Working under the influence of these symptoms significantly impairs work productivity and leads to occupational accidents and errors. This impact is seen in healthcare workers (HCWs) who are not immune to these conditions. However, poorly controlled OSA in this subset of individuals takes a heavy toll on patient care due to the increased risk of medical errors and can also alter the mental and physical well-being of the affected HCW in various ways. OSA and safety issues have been recognized and mitigated among the airline and transport industries; however, the healthcare industry lags in addressing these concerns. This article reviews hypersomnolence and sleep disorder as key clinical features of OSA and their effect on HCW safety.
摘要：
全球近10亿人受到阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）的影响。受影响的个体在睡眠期间经历呼吸模式紊乱，导致疲劳，白天困倦,和/或睡眠剥夺。在这些症状的影响下工作会严重损害工作效率，并导致职业事故和错误。这种影响在无法幸免于这些疾病的医护人员（HCWs）中可见。然而,由于医疗错误的风险增加,这部分个体中OSA控制不佳对患者的护理造成了沉重的影响,并且还可能以各种方式改变受影响的HCW的身心健康.OSA和安全问题已在航空和运输行业中得到认可和缓解；但是，医疗保健行业在解决这些问题方面滞后。本文综述了嗜睡和睡眠障碍作为OSA的关键临床特征及其对HCW安全性的影响。
