Restraint and Alt
identify the effect of a chemical restraint
the organization responsible for evaluating and accrediting health-care organizations and programs in the United States.
Who is Joint Commission
Grinding of teeth during sleep
What is bruxism
in this stage, the eye move, vivid dreaming occurs
What is REM
Name the guidelines required by Joint commission to use a restraint.
What is: Release q 2 hours. Offer hydration, toileting, nutrition and ROM (Document on all)
Fall risk reduction techniques at home include
cords behind furniture, grab bars on stairs and in the bathroom, no loose rugs (throw rugs), reduce clutter, slip resistant shoes and slippers
Chronic inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
What is insomnia
Name the two sleep cycles
what is REM and NREM
What is NREM 1
restraints can only be used for this reason
protecting the patient from harming themselves or harming others
methods to prevent falls without using restraints include:
what are offering frequent bathroom breaks and toilet opportunities, staying with the patient while they are in the bathroom, moving the patient room close to the nurses' station
Inability to maintain breathing while sleeping; the patient usually snores, accompanied by periods of apnea lasting from 10 seconds to 2 minutes; can be life-threatening
What is sleep apnea?
This is the amount of sleep an adult patient requires
What is 7-8 hours per night
methods to help improve sleep include
What is decreased caffeine, alcohol, and fluid intake before bed, complete exercise at least 3 hours before bed, keep a regular sleep pattern, make environment comfortable
What is: less restrictive ways to help patients remember not to get up and try to walk or to alert nursing staff that the patient is attempting to do so.
This is what RACE means during a fire situation
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
Condition causing uncontrollable, recurrent daytime episodes of sleepiness; can hinder driving and operating dangerous equipment
What is narcolepsy
name the effects of sleep deprivation
what is
decrease immune system
agitation, moody, irritable
foggy brain
emotional
Deep, restorative sleep begins in this stage
What is NREM 3
To use a restraint, name the person who gives the order and how long is that order good for
raising the bed to working level and using your knees to lift instead of your back are examples of good what?
body mechanics
Confusion and disorientation in older adults that occurs in the evening hours; the patient is at higher risk for injury
What is sundowning?
What is the circadian rhythm
name things that disturb our sleep
what is pain, kids, noise, temps, environment, hunger, stress, anxiety, phones, social media