sleep Flashcards
what is rest
to be at ease and free of activity/labour
muscular relaxation
calm mental attitude
revitalizes energy and ability to do tasks
what is sleep
state of unconsciousness
restores mental and physical energy
tissues heal and repair
aids the immune and nervous systems
improved memory and learning abilities
the sleep cycle
REM and NREM
transitions between light and deep sleep
stages of brain activity and physiological responses
plays a crucial role in physical restoration and memory
wakefullness
relaxed state of preparing to sleep
NREM stages
1: drowsy, lightest sleep, muscle activity decreases
2: light sleep, sound sleep
3: deeper sleep, decrease temperature and HR
4: deepest sleep, difficult to awaken, restorative stage, physical activity recovery and memory storage
REM
rapid eye movement
muscle paralysis
good for cognitive function and memory/emotion regulation
difficult to awaken
vivid full colour dreams
autonomic rapid eye movement
HR, BP, and respiration fluctuate
how long is the sleep cycle
on average every 90 mins
not a linear process, cyclical
can move back and forth in stages
being woke up resets to step 1
sleep changes with age
decreases as we age
late adulthood needs 5-7 typically
lighter sleep and more interrupted
napping during day
promoting sleep
positioning
safety checks
toilet before bed
promote silence
privacy
have schedule
lighting
favourite blankets or plushies
report pain
temperature
call to family before
what are sleep disorders
persistent problems that affect sleep
causes fatigue, poor judgement, irritability
sleep deprivation
not getting enough sleep
various reasons/triggers
cause mental, emotional, and physical fatigue
diminishes ability to perform high-level cognitive functions
frontal brain partially responsive
insomnia
symptom or disorder
can be chronic
can’t get to sleep or stay asleep or both
may be due to physical and/or psychological causes
sleep apnea
periods of not breathing while asleep
cause by airway collapse (OSA, obstructive sleep apnea)
stop breathing for 10-30 seconds
usually snore loudly
start breathing with loud snore or gasp
consequences and treatment for sleep apnea
leads to hypertension, disturbed sleep, risk of heart attack or stroke, risk of brain issues
treatment through lifestyle change, surgery, medication changes, CPAP
sleep walking
stress, fatigue, and some medications can cause it
more common in children than adults
unaware with no memory of sleepwalking
at risk for falls
