Comfort, Sleep, and Rest Flashcards
Comfort, rest, and sleep are needed for
well-being.
Comfort
is a state of well-being.
□The person has no physical or emotional pain
.□He or she is calm and at peace.
Pain or discomfort
to ache, hurt, or be sore.
Acute pain
felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or surgery.
Chronic pain
(persistent pain) continues for a long time (months or years) or occurs off and on.
Radiating pain
is felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas.
Phantom pain
is felt in a body part that is no longer there
Factors affecting pain
- Past Experience
- Anxiety
- Rest and Sleep
- Attention
- Personal and family duties
- The value or meaning of pain
- Support from others
- Culture
- Illness
- Age
Signs and symptoms
- Location
- Onset and duration
- Intensity
- description
- Factors causing pain (precipitating factors)
- Factors affecting pain
- Vital Sign
- Other signs and symptoms
back massage (back rub)
can promote comfort and help relieve pain
Rest can be promoted by
- Meeting Physical needs
- Safety and physical needs
- Love and belonging
- Self-esteem
Sleep is a…
Basic need
Circadian rhythm
a daily rhythm based on a 24-hour cycle
REM sleep i
the “rapid eye movement” phase.
NREM sleep (non-REM sleep)
the phase of sleep where there is “no rapid eye movement”
The two types of sleep
NREM (No Rapid Eye Movement)
REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
Insomnia
chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night.
Sleepwalking
the person leaves the bed and walks about; he or she has no memory of the event on awakening.
Sleep deprivation
amount and quality of sleep are decreased; sleep is interrupted
Sleep disorders involve repeated sleep problems.
□The amount and quality of sleep are affected
□Lifestyle is affected.
The day-night cycle is…
Circadian rhythm
If your patient is in traction, you should NOT
Change the position of the weights
Traction
is the application of a pulling force to an injured part of the body or extremity
Acute pain
Is felt suddenly
