10. Bedmaking & Unit Care Flashcards
List several benefits to sleep
- replace old cells w/ new ones and provide new energy to organs
- promotes healing and healthy body functioning
- decreases risk of certain illnesses and diseases
- improves cognitive function and promotes emotional heath
natural rhythms or cycles related to body functions that occur due to daily, monthly, or yearly changes
biorhythms
24-hour day-night cycle that usually appears in infants around 3 weeks old
circadian rhythms
inability to fall asleep or to remain asleep
insomnia
What are some reasons parasomnias (sleep disorders) develop?
illness, anxiety, fear, stress, medications, difficulty breathing, noise, hunger, or thirst
describe somnambulism
sleepwalking; performing awake activities while asleep
T/F - people are usually aware of what they are saying when sleeptalking
False
Describe bruxism and its complications
grinding/clenching teeth; can cause headaches, jaw pain, neck aches, and loose teeth
talking, often along with violent movements, during REM sleep; person acts out their dreams; more common in elderly w/ illnesses affecting nervous system such as parkinson’s or alzheimer’s disease
REM behavior disorder (RBD)
Who is at risk of developing sleep apnea?
people who smoke, are overweight, and are over 60 y/o; males more likely to develop it as well
Signs and sxs of sleep apnea
loud snoring at night, being really tired during the daytime, and having headaches in the morning
List 9 factors that affect sleep
- environment
- noise and lighting levels
- odors and inadequate ventilation
- temperature problems
- anxiety
- illness
- aging changes
- dietary habits
- medication, alcohol, and cigarettes
How might aging affect sleep?
- elderly may take frequent naps (sleep less at night)
- get up more at night to use the restroom
- hormonal changes can cause difficulty sleeping
- lack of regular, moderate exercise
What dietary habits can make it harder to fall asleep?
- drinking or eating products w/ caffeine
- eating heavy meals before bedtime
substance that causes calmness and drowsiness; list one
depressant; alcoholic drinks
drug that increases or quickens actions of the body; list one
stimulant; nicotine
What should you not place on overbed tables?
bedpans, urinals, and soiled linens
When does a unit have to be completely cleaned and disinfected?
when a resident is transferred, discharged, or dies
special department responsible for ordering, processing, and delivering equipment to units and other departments in the facility
Central Supply (CS) or Supply, Processing, and Distribution (SPD)
What is used for residents at risk for pressure ulcers? How do they work?
alternating pressure mattresses; alternate pressures in the mattress so that one area of the body doesn’t rest on a spot for too long
deals with the causes, prevention, and tx of obesity
bariatrics
T/F - you can place used linens one the floor before putting them in proper containers
False - only place linens in proper container; not on the floor or any piece of furniture
bed made for a resident who will be out of it all day
closed bed
What is an open bed and when is it used?
a closed bed is turned into an open bed by folding linen down to the foot of the bed; easier to allow resident to take a nap or get into bed at bedtime; also used when a resident has been assigned to the room
