As limitações e malefícios causados pela privação do sono na tripulação aérea

Abstract

This work has the theme of identifying issues related to sleep quality, related to professionals who have tasks at alternate times and days, but particularly, in the case of commercial aviation crews who perform night and long-haul flights. It is necessary to analyze the problems resulting from the quality of sleep or the lack of it, seeking to define the main negative points in the task of the professional who fulfills flight schedules. Starting from a basic research, which aims to raise initial data to guide a hypothesis, in this case is to rest, and more data available in documents, publications and scientific articles that identify points of view that supports the study and related phenomena. Among the specialists who bring contributions, one can identify Vasconcelos and Milagres that describe elements about human fatigue; as well as Thais Szego's research, about the results on the lack of sleep and demonstrate its damage, mainly on the person's reflexes, and the results are similar to those intoxicated (drunk) people. When speaking of failure in the reflexes of pilots, a situation is enunciated to be resolved, since such professionals are required to have their best reflexes for the fulfillment of their activity, particularly in borderline situations, which can occur at any time. Thus, if it identifies areas at risk to human life, it is the responsibility of companies and flight professionals, as it is a fact that the error is liable to humans and that they will certainly be enhanced when in a state of drowsiness. Finally, the importance of work schedules and physiological rest can and should be reviewed for the safety of life.