Sleep disorders
The Resident's Unit
Types of Beds
Bed Linens
Factors Affecting Sleep
100
The inability to fall asleep
What is insomnia?
100
This piece of equipment is used to store basins, urinals and bedpans
What is the bedside stand?
100
This type of bed is usually made for a resident who will be out of bed all day.
What is a closed bed?
100
The opening of this should face away from the door
What is the pillowcase?
100
Incontinent residents, vomiting, and wound drainage can cause these, which make it difficult to sleep.
What is odors?
200
Somnambulism is another name for this
What is sleepwalking?
200
This is used for resident's meals or personal care.
What is the overbed table?
200
If you fold the linen of a closed bed down to the foot of the bed to allow easy entrance, it becomes this type of bed.
What is an open bed?
200
This type of sheet must have the seam up so that when folded down, it doesn't irritate the resident's skin.
What is the top or flat sheet?
200
Not banging equipment or meal trays and keeping your voice low will help lower this.
What is noise?
300
Grinding and clenching of the teeth during sleep
What is bruxism?
300
This type of equipment is used once and then discarded
What is disposable equipment?
300
A bed made while the resident is in the bed.
What is an occupied bed?
300
The fitted sheet has this in the corners to help it stay in place
What is elastic?
300
Layering clothing and bed covering will help solve problems with this, which affects sleep.
What is temperature?
400
Natural rhythms or cycles related to body functions that occur due to daily, monthly, or yearly changes.
What are biorhythms?
400
This needs to be within the resident's reach at all times so that he or she can get help when they need it.
What is the call light?
400
This type of bed is made for a post-operative patient.
What is a surgical bed?
400
This sheet is placed from the shoulders to the knees and is used to help turn the resident.
What is a draw sheet?
400
Giving a back rub before bed or sitting with residents and just listening reduces this and helps them to sleep
What is anxiety?
500
The most famous biorhythm. It is the 24-hour day-night cycle.
What is circadian rhythm?
500
This kidney-shaped basin may be used for someone who is vomiting or for mouth care.
What is an emesis basin?
500
OOB to W/C prn
What is out of bed to wheelchair when necessary?
500
This item of linen can be disposable or non-disposable.
What is the incontinence pad?
500
Alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine are this type of substance which caused problems with sleep.
What is a depressant?
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