Sleep Matters

Understand some of the issues older people have with their sleep, learn about the association between sleep and dementia and uncover ways that nurses and care workers can optimise sleep for those living in aged care.

Suitable for people working in:

Residential aged care

Tier Foundational
Completion time 1 hr 30 mins
100% online
Certificate of completion
Cost Free for Australian workers

Overview

About this Course

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, staff should be able to:

Understand the importance and role of sleep, what happens when we sleep, how sleep patterns change with age and the effects of disrupted sleep
Describe factors influencing sleep including depression, physical activity and diet, sleep apnoea, medications, light & circadian rhythms plus mental & social engagement
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
Describe a range of strategies to improve sleep in an older person

Modules

Understanding Sleep

Assessing Sleep

Optimising Sleep

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Increase your knowledge of dementia
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Version history

Published: 13 Aug 2020
Version: 1.0