VZL 2004, 73(1):10-15

Operational Fatigue Management in the Air Force

Jiří Šulc
Ústav leteckého zdravotnictví, Praha

Autor pojednává o současných přístupech k aktivnímu ovlivňování únavy a stimulaci operační výkonnosti vojenských letců v bojových operacích. Podmínkou efektivní regulace psychofyziologické výkonnosti je dokonalá odborná připravenost leteckých lékařů na poskytování této speciální formy zdravotní péče.

Keywords: Únava; Bojový stres; Spánková deprivace; Stimulancia; Hypnotika; Chronobiotika

The author deals with contemporary approaches to active fatigue management and to the stimulation of operational effectiveness of military airmen in combat operations, respectively. The provision of an effective regulation of psychophysiological effectiveness consists of the perfect professional preparedness of flight surgeons in providing this special form of medical care.

Keywords: Fatigue; Combat stress; Sleep deprivation; Stimulants; Hypnotics; Chronobiotics

Received: July 15, 2003; Published: March 1, 2004  Show citation

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Šulc, J. (2004). Operational Fatigue Management in the Air Force. Vojenské Zdravotnické Listy, 73(1), 10-15
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