Sleep
The importance of sleep.
What is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT?
This is when a person wakes up too early and is unable to fall back asleep.
What is early morning awakening?
The action of falling asleep and waking up at the same hours.
What is consistent bedtime and wake time?
This intervention involves fluid/caffeine.
What is discouraging fluid/caffeine 2 hours before dinner?
Often overlooked in the hospital setting.
What is sleep?
What is chronic psychophysiological insomnia?
This will tire you out enough to fall asleep better.
What is staying active during the day?
This is adhering and promoting a hospital policy.
What are quiet hours?
This is how many hours of sleep an adult should get a night.
What is 7-9 hours?
Continuously falling asleep during the day and feeling "groggy."
What is excessive daytime sleepiness?
This environment stimulates the brain to fully relax and start the REM cycle.
What is a dark, quit room?
The nurse will assess this to try to intervene in sleep hygiene.
What is sleep pattern and environment?
These actions can help a person get more sleep while in the hospital.
What are nursing interventions?
This is the amount of hospitalized older adults who screen positive for insomnia.
What is 2 in 5 adults?
Avoiding these things right before bedtime is part of good sleep hygiene.
What are screens?
The nurse will limit this during the night.
What are disturbances?