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Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments
Published on: August 8, 2019
[Workplace accomodations for two workers with narcolepsy]
Belén Vico Garcerán1, Monserrat Monzó Salas, Francisco Cuenca Esteve
1Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Conselleria de Sanitat, Valencia, España. vico_bel@gva.es
Abstract:
We describe the case of two workers evaluated in our occupational health unit. The first worker was a kitchen aide; the second was a primary care physician. Both had been diagnosed with narcolepsy and had obvious disability.We assessed occupational hazards related to their jobs, analysed their tasks, and performed medical examinations. Afterwards, we offered recommendations to the patients, consisting of avoidance of situations involving a risk of work accidents and improving their sleep habits. Narcolepsy is a rare disorder, but it has important social and occupational consequences. A better understanding of the disease and some work accommodations can help improve the quality of life of affected workers.
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