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Sleep: Architecture, Deprivation, and Propofol-Induced Sleep
Kyle T McClintock1, Angela K Mercurio2, Drew S Reilly3
1Co-founder and CRNA at K & D Anesthesia PC in Maine and Connecticut; Contracted CRNA at Mercy Hospital, Portland, Maine, Eyecare Medical Group, Portland, Maine, and Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, Connecticut and Staff/Per-Diem CRNA at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Maine.
Abstract:
The importance of sleep and its role in maintaining health and well-being has garnered much attention in recent years. A large percentage of people suffer from sleep deprivation and chronic insomnia. These derangements can lead to a wide range of adverse health effects. Therefore, the crucial nature of sleep health cannot be overstated. Normal sleep architecture along with adequate sleep hygiene promotes homeostasis by way of positive feedback, which in turn, maintains many crucial physiologic functions. Given their education and area of expertise, certified registered nurse anesthetists should possess a thorough knowledge of sleep, its benefits, and the detriments associated with inadequate sleep. This journal course aims to disseminate useful information regarding sleep architecture and hygiene, the sleep-health relationship, risk factors related to chronic sleep deprivation (CSD), and current treatment modalities, including a novel approach to CSD: propofol-induced sleep.
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