Professional drivers show a higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with the general population. OSA has been widely associated with an increased risk of traffic accidents. This article aims to investigate the presence of risk factors for OSA, its prevalence and the value of screening tools in a truck drivers' cohort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this review is to identify the level of discomfort caused by immobilization as reported by trauma victims, and to map all the interventions in the prehospital context where they have been implemented and evaluated in order to reduce discomfort in adult victims of trauma.
Introduction: Immobilization is a cause of discomfort for trauma victims, which has important implications for the deterioration of vital signs and quality of life. However, discomfort caused by immobilization remains an under-explored topic by the scientific community.
Objective: This scoping review aimed to map non-pharmacological interventions to reduce acute pain in adult trauma victims.
Introduction: Acute pain is a consequence of a pathological or traumatic event, and a result of invasive or non-invasive health care procedures. Acute trauma pain, as well as its treatment, is one of the least-studied areas of acute pain.