title: The nurse's role in promoting a good night's sleep for patients.
abstract: Sleep is a vital activity of daily living as it restores and refreshes. However, there are environmental, physiological and psychological factors that can affect normal sleep patterns. There are many ways in which nurses can help patients achieve a good night's sleep. This article discusses environmental, non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions that can be used to promote sleep in hospital and community settings.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Science, University of Bedfordshire, AVEC, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.
authors.forename: Glynis Collis
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Pellatt
mesh_terms: D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D009551:Night Care / Q000379:methods*; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*