SAFER is provided to institutions for multiple users at their facility in accordance with the SAFER Institutional Site License Agreement. This is a digital product that includes a downloadable video, assessment questions and answers, and the institutional license.
The 34-minute narrated video presentation, post-test, and answer key, provide an introduction to the science of sleep and information on the effects of sleep deprivation, specifically regarding medical students, who face unique demands and work-related stresses.
SAFER provides concrete, implementable suggestions for management of fatigue and sleepiness during residency. Management of fatigue is enhanced when there is an understanding of the influences of circadian and homeostatic processes. SAFER helps residents apply knowledge of these processes in deciding when and how long to sleep, and what fatigue countermeasures can be used.