Assessing sleep
By Dementia Training Australia
- Foundational
- 30 minutes
- Online Module
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 - restorative sleep
- Describe the role of the following factors in assessing sleep in an older person:
- medications,
- diet and exercise,
- exposure to light,
- social & cognitive engagement,
- depression,
- pain,
- and environmental factors.
- Conduct a sleep assessment, using the SleepCog tool.