Assessing Sleep
By Dementia Training Australia
- Foundational
- 30 minutes
- Online Module
Learn more about the risk factors for disturbed sleep and how to assess the timing and quality. In this module we show you how to assess the quality and timing of an older person’s sleep: are they getting enough sleep at night and is it sufficient to not feel tired or sleepy during the day. You’ll learn about assessing a person’s sleep patterns and see a sleep assessment of Anna, an aged care resident who is having some problems with her sleep. We explore issues to consider when assessing sleep in an older person: depression; physical activity and diet; sleep apnoea; medications; light and circadian rhythm; and mental and social engagement. This is module 2 in the 3-part module series: Sleep Matters
Domains:
Physical Wellbeing
Location:
nationally
Cost:
fully-subsidised
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
30 minutes
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, staff should be able to:
- Describe key points about the timing and quality of sleep.
- Conduct a sleep assessment using the SleepCOG tool.
- Describe the role of the following factors in assessing sleep:
- Medications,
- Diet and exercise,
- Exposure to light,
- Social & cognitive engagement,
- Depression,
- Pain,
- Environmental factors.