Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) : the role model of the Occupational Health Physician in specific clinical cases
Proietti, L.; Sciacchitano, C.; Strano, S.; Scifo, N.; Rapisarda, V.
La Clinica Terapeutica 161(3): 269-272
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1972-6007 PMID: 20589361 Document Number: 644013
Nowadays Sleeping disorders are a very interesting topic in Occupational medicine, they are involved in reduction of working performances and increased risk of work accidents (in work environment or while driving). Medical surveillance made from the Occupational Health Physician can be very helpful in early diagnosis of this kind of disease; during 2008 we fi nd out Obstructive Sleeping Apnea Disease (OSAS) in some Healthcare workers. We reported some clinical cases that show the role model of the occupational health physician in this kind of sickness. Our Experience shows the duty of Occupational health physician it's not limited to medical surveillance, but also to Health Promotion (as wrote in D.Lgs 81/08). This can be obtained by clinical and occupational solutions, like correct work shift planning and lifestyle changes; so the interest of the occupational physician have to be focused on introducing in medical surveillance also measures of health promotion regarding sleep disorders with the aim of preserving health condition in workers.