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Health, safety, & wellness
The hidden dangers of sleep loss
Improving sleep in patients with heart failure
The DREAM bundle is a simple, effective tool. Takeaways: Sleep disturbances are among the most commonly reported symptoms of heart…
In pursuit of a good night’s rest
Good sleep quality is essential for overall health and well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), via the Sleep…
New sleep recommendations
A panel convened by the National Sleep Foundation has issued recommendations for sleep based on age. The recommendation for young…
Nurse fatigue: Short on sleep, short on safety
Shift work, organizational barriers, and nurse preferences continue to challenge nurse wellness. Takeaways: Shift work—including long shifts, rotating shifts, double…
Physical wellness: A must for sustained energy
Take steps now to ensure your future good health. Takeaways: Sitting for 3 or more hours a day increases cardiovascular…
Recover energy, find balance, and reduce stress
By Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT An axiom of the healthcare world is that the better care health…
Relax with lavender
We all experience a certain amount of stress and anxiety, and in small doses it may even enhance school or job…
Shift work and sleep disruption: Implications for nurses’ health
Take steps to protect nurses and ensure patient safety. Takeaways Shift work is common among nurses and can lead to…
Sleeping in the danger zzzzzzzone
Awaken patients with sleep apnea to the danger of their condition.
Study examines connection between brain health and sleep-disordered breathing
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology examines if there is a potential link between brain health and “sleep-disordered…
Study: Poor sleep in pregnancy may contribute to birth-related complications
Poor sleep quality and quantity during pregnancy can disrupt normal immune processes and may lead to lower birth weights and…
To sleep, perchance to heal
Sleep doesn’t come easily for ICU patients. Many suffer chronic sleep deprivation, which can raise stress levels, depress immune responses, and impair wound healing. To help them sleep, some ICU’s are enforcing regular quite times.
We are how we sleep
What nurses need to know about social determinants of health and sleep. Takeaways: Sleep is a necessary and complex physiological…
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