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... B-1 Surveys and Sleep Diary A P P E N D I X B Management Survey Materials The management survey presented here was developed by the Northwestern University research team in collaboration with the American Waterways Operators.
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... B-2 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry Northwestern University is conducting a research study funded by the Transportation Research Board and the National Cooperative Freight Research Program to identify and assess Best Practices related to improving sleep (duration, quality and efficiency) and fatigue management on vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry.
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-3 Please complete each of the following questions where applicable.
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... B-4 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 10. How long do you stand by to load or unload?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-5 15. How likely would your company be to initiate practices, procedures and/or training related to improving sleep (duration, quality and efficiency)
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... B-6 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 23. How likely would your company be to initiate training or education related to sleep or sleep-related health factors?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-7 32. How likely would your company be to initiate a wellness program?
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... B-8 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 41. Does your company offer training or education on exercise, or give access to exercise facilities?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-9 50. Rate the effectiveness of this education or training about medications that impact sleep.
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... B-10 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 58. Does your company do health screens of your workers?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-11 66. What are the practices related to improving sleep or fatigue management that you would like to see initiated within your company?
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... B-12 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry Thank you for your time in completing this survey NU Sleep Team Thank You
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-13 Crew Survey Materials and Sleep Diary
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... B-14 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry Please answer the following questions related to the previous study,"Integrating the Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS) with anchor sleep/nap sleep strategies to reduce fatigue and risk on towing vessels (Phase IV)
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-15 Can you provide examples of the behaviors you have changed (e.g. reduced caffeine intake close to bed, ear plugs, eye shades)
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... B-16 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry Please answer the following questions in relation to your current sleep practices/routines/behaviors. Have you ever received Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS)
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-17 Are there any practices or techniques that you use to make sure that when you are working you do not disturb the sleep of your fellow crew? Can you provide details of the practices/techniques you use to make sure that when you are working you do not disturb the sleep of your fellow crew?
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... B-18 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry Can you provide details of the techniques you would be interested in learning more about?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-19 What is today's date?
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... B-20 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 5.) Was it hard to fall asleep?
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... Surveys and Sleep Diary B-21 13.) How easy was it to get up?
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... B-22 Enhancing Sleep Efficiency on Vessels in the Tug/Towboat/Barge Industry 17.) Did something special occur that you think might have disturbed your sleep?

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