Nurses can implement various interventions to promote better sleep:
- Environment Control: Reducing noise and light levels, especially at night, can significantly improve sleep quality. Using earplugs and eye masks can also be beneficial. - Pain Management: Effective pain management is crucial. Assessing pain regularly and administering pain relief medications as needed can help patients sleep better. - Medication Timing: Administering medications that cause drowsiness or insomnia at appropriate times can help regulate sleep patterns. - Sleep Hygiene Education: Educating patients about good sleep hygiene practices, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and avoiding caffeine, can improve their sleep quality.
