Ferrer C F, Bisson R U, French J
U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5123, USA.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1995 Jun;66(6):571-8.
The combined problems of changing work schedules and work places are not uncommon in military operations. For example, during the Persian Gulf War, many military units underwent short notice transmeridian deployment with immediate commencement of 24-h operations upon arrival. Some of these individuals likely suffered from circadian desynchronosis, blunting their effectiveness. The United States Air Force approved limited use of one short acting hypnotic medication to assist aircrew sleep disorders in the operational theater and, until recently, one stimulant medication to enhance alertness. Multiple theoretical strategies for circadian rhythm management are available. However, many U.S. Air Force flight surgeons are not trained on how best to use medications in combination with other circadian rhythm strategies. We present a condensed review of current human circadian rhythm coping strategies pertinent to military operations.
工作时间表和工作地点的变化这两个问题在军事行动中并不罕见。例如，在海湾战争期间，许多军事单位接到通知后短时间内就进行了跨子午线部署，抵达后立即开始24小时作战。这些人中有些可能遭受了昼夜节律失调，影响了他们的工作效率。美国空军批准有限使用一种短效催眠药物来帮助战区的机组人员解决睡眠障碍，直到最近，还批准使用一种兴奋剂药物来提高警觉性。目前有多种调节昼夜节律的理论策略。然而，许多美国空军飞行外科医生并未接受过如何最佳地将药物与其他昼夜节律策略相结合的培训。我们简要综述了当前与军事行动相关的人类昼夜节律应对策略。
