Neurobehavioral Performance of Residents After Heavy Night Call vs After Alcohol Ingestion
JAMAPublished 6 September 2005
J. Todd Arnedt, Judith Owens, Megan Crouch, J Stahl, Mary A. Carskadon
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Post-call performance impairment during a heavy call rotation is comparable with impairment associated with a 0.04 to 0.05 g% blood alcohol concentration during a light call rotation, as measured by sustained attention, vigilance, and simulated driving tasks.
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Post-call performance impairment during a heavy call rotation is comparable with impairment associated with a 0.04 to 0.05 g% blood alcohol concentration during a light call rotation, as measured by sustained attention, vigilance, and simulated driving tasks. Residents' ability to judge this impairment may be limited and task-specific.
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