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Summary

Nurses need better sleep health education to provide holistic patient care. This article offers essential sleep information, assessment tools, and strategies for common sleep disorders like sleep apnea and insomnia.

Keywords:

circadian rhythm circadian rhythm sleep disorders insomnia light obstructive sleep apnea sleep sleep assessment sleep–wake disturbances

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Sleep Science
Clinical Practice

Background:

Sleep is crucial for health, yet nursing education often lacks comprehensive sleep health training.
Nurses require enhanced skills to address patient sleep issues effectively for holistic care.
Existing curricula do not adequately prepare nurses for sleep health assessment and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the deficit in sleep health education within nursing programs.
To provide foundational knowledge and practical tools for nurses regarding sleep health.
To equip nurses to manage common sleep disorders and promote healthy sleep in patients.

Main Methods:

Review of current sleep health knowledge relevant to nursing practice.
Outline of general sleep health assessment techniques.
Compilation of information on obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, and screening.

Main Results:

Identified a significant gap in sleep health curricula for nurses.
Presented a framework for sleep health assessment and screening.
Detailed common sleep disorders and strategies for promoting healthy sleep.

Conclusions:

Enhanced sleep health education is vital for nursing curricula.
Nurses are essential in identifying and managing sleep disorders.
Implementing practical sleep health strategies improves patient well-being and care.