Many patients with primary medical or psychiatric disorders may be at risk for the development of comorbid insomnia. Research now suggests that effective treatment and management of the comorbid insomnia may be as important as the primary disorder--especially when the relationship between the two disorders is complex. Advanced practice nurses, in particular nurse practitioners and even professional nurses are well positioned by the nature of their educational preparation to assess for sleep disorders. Insomnia is an insidious illness. It deserves to be properly treated and every individual and patient, no matter their health state, deserves a good night's rest.
许多患有原发性医学或精神疾病的患者可能有患共病性失眠的风险。现在的研究表明，对共病性失眠进行有效的治疗和管理可能与原发性疾病同样重要——尤其是当这两种疾病之间的关系很复杂时。高级执业护士，特别是执业护士甚至专业护士，因其教育背景的性质，在评估睡眠障碍方面具有优势。失眠是一种隐匿性疾病。它值得得到恰当治疗，而且每个个体和患者，无论其健康状况如何，都应享有良好的夜间休息。
