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Flick et al., 2010
To determine nurses awareness that activities can reduce daytime sleepiness for patients and increase the quality of sleep during the night in nursing homes and the consequences of this awareness
Case-control study
32 nurses and caregivers, 10 nursing homes in Berlin Germany
8 of the participants understood time structure in the ward determines sleep, 16 understood but did not take advantage of this to influence resident’s sleep, and 8 were oblivious of the link between time structure and sleep.
Poor knowledge on the link between time structure and sleepiness by nursing home staff might be one of the causes of limited sleep by the residents. The authors concluded there is a need for training of nurses and caregivers on the issues.
Brown, Rutherford & Crawford, 2015
To document the role of noise in mental healthcare giving environments and the extent to which researchers have explored sound in hospitals, and identify new research opportunities.
Narrative review
Data was from UK policy documents and literature search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge.
Unwanted health is detrimental to recovery and this is understood by policymakers in the UK context. The authors contend that there is a need to think about the social functions of sound in mental health clinics
While unwanted sound is stressful, sound can also be useful, soothing, a source of information, and assurance. In mental healthcare environment, sound can be used to secure a degree of manageability, control, and order in the mental health environment.
Rahman & Schnelle, 2002
Research on common sense strategies that can be used to improve sleep for residents in nursing homes, but not commonly used.
Feature article
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Common sense interventions e.g. individualized nighttime care, educating homecare staff, and noise and light avoidance and removal have a high potential in improving nighttime sleep environment for the majority of nursing home residents. These interventions implemented together are a good step in the right direction towards ensuring a good night sleep for nursing home residents.
Kamdar et al., 2016
To evaluate and determine the perceptions and practices of providers concerning sleep in the intensive care unit.
Prospective cohort study
The sample was made up of critical care clinicians including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners from north America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia working...
Insomnia affects recovery, length of stay, and patient general wellbeing. Nurses should promote good sleep habits because it is also benefiting to nurses including short-stays.
Nesbitt & Goode, 2014
To explore the knowledge nurses have on sleep and how sleep is prioritized while at the same time examining the use of sleep assessment tool and skills.
Systematic literature review
Literature materials published between 2003 and 2013…
References
Brown, B., Rutherford, P., & Crawford, P. (2015). The role of noise in clinical environments with particular reference to mental health care: A narrative review. International journal of nursing studies, 52(9), 1514-1524.
Brown, C. A., Wielandt, P., Wilson, D., Jones, A., & Crick, K. (2014). Healthcare providers’ knowledge of disordered sleep, sleep assessment tools, and nonpharmacological sleep interventions for persons living with dementia: A national survey. Sleep disorders, 2014.
Deutschman, M. T. (2005). An ethnographic study of nursing home culture to define organizational realities of culture change. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 246-281.
Flick, U., Garms-Homolová, V., & Röhnsch, G. (2010). ‘When They Sleep, They Sleep’ Daytime Activities and Sleep Disorders in Nursing Homes. Journal of health psychology, 15(5), 755-764.
Gellerstedt, L., Medin, J., Kumlin, M., & Rydell Karlsson, M. (2015). Nurses' experiences of hospitalised patients' sleep in Sweden: a qualitative study. Journal of clinical nursing, 24(23-24), 3664-3673.
Gilsenan, I. (2012). Nursing interventions to alleviate insomnia: Many people experience problems sleeping as they get older. Irene Gilsenan describes some practical strategies that nurses can use to help patients achieve a good night’s rest in hospital. Nursing older people, 24(4), 14-18.
Kamdar, B. B., Knauert, M. P., Jones, S. F., Parsons, E. C., Parthasarathy, S., & Pisani, M. A. (2016). Perceptions and Practices Regarding Sleep in the Intensive Care Unit. A Survey of 1,223 Critical Care Providers. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 13(8), 1370-1377.
McIntosh, A. E. (2006). A qualitative and quantitative study of registered and student nurses' educational experiences, knowledge and attitudes regarding sleep promotion in hospital (Doctoral dissertation, Edinburgh Napier University).
Sleep deprivation is frequently a direct result of the need for intensive care, constant surveillance and monitoring that combine to limit the opportunities for uninterrupted sleep in the intensive care unit (ICU). The problem is multifactorial, with patients' chronic underlying illness, pain, pharmacological interventions used for the treatment of the primary illness, as well as the ICU environment itself have all been shown to be contributing factors to the process
Nursing Care Plan Patient Assessment and Implementation of Nursing Model in Addressing Patient Care Goals The patient being assessed is a 72-year-old female brought to the gynae ward for diarrhea and vomiting and generally unwell and weakness in addition to a non-productive cough. Medical history of this patient includes Alzheimer's, Left Nephrectomy, aortic repair, asthma, and mobility problems. Problem Solving Approach: Patient/Client Problem The two problems identified during the assessment are those of: (1) Asthma;
Difficult Patients Mitigating Risks from Dementia Providing adequate care for an individual suffering from dementia presents many difficulties for nurses. Patients with dementia often have debilitating conditions such as Alzheimer's or similar neurologic diseases which are progressive, thereby making it challenging for them to remember, think lucidly, communicate effectively or complete activities of daily living. Furthermore, dementia can cause rapid variations in mood or even modify personality and behavior. With the
Finkielman et al. (2003) In a study conduction by the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care at the Haukeland University Hospital in Norway which was a follow-up of after intensive care with objectives of research of "health problems, quality of life, functional status, and memory" Kvale et al. (2003) following intensive care. Findings in brief were that further research is needed to fully understand exactly how the many psychosocial and
Mandatory Overtime Policies Organizational Culture and Readiness Assessment The results of the Organizational Culture and Readiness for System-Wide Integration of Evidence-Based Practice checklist, which summarizes the survey results, are discussed with regard to the readiness level of the organization, possible project barriers and facilitators, and plans for integrating with clinical inquiry. The overarching characteristic of the state of readiness of this organization for system-wide integration of evidence-based practice is moderately encouraging, while
This note discusses on certain complications pregnant women encounter during their pregnancy, labor and birth. Appropriate patient education is necessary in prepregnancy, ante partum, labor and delivery settings to address complications and risk factors that could harm the mother and infant during labor and birth. Several of these risk factors can be eliminated by proper patient education. Nurses are not simply health care providers and caregivers; they also functions as