Gilsenan Irene
Learning and Development Department, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Nurs Older People. 2012 May;24(4):14-8. doi: 10.7748/nop2012.05.24.4.14.c9068.
Insomnia or disturbed sleep is experienced by many older people and has adverse effects on physical and psychological health. Nurses should be aware of insomnia and how they can help patients to get a good night's sleep. This article first examines normal sleep patterns and then insomnia. It discusses what nurses can do to assess sleep disturbances and suggests practical strategies to promote quality sleep in inpatients and care home residents.
许多老年人都有失眠或睡眠紊乱的问题，这会对身心健康产生不利影响。护士应该了解失眠情况以及如何帮助患者获得良好的夜间睡眠。本文首先探讨正常的睡眠模式，然后再讨论失眠问题。文中论述了护士在评估睡眠障碍方面可以采取的措施，并提出了促进住院患者和养老院居民获得优质睡眠的实用策略。
