MNA Mosbys Long Term Care Assistant Chapter 24

MNA Mosby’s Long Term Care Assistant Chapter 24 Comfort, Rest and Sleep

Comfort State of well being No physical and emotional pain OBRA has certain room requirements to promote comfort

Comfort OBRA requirements: Odor free No more then 4 to a room Temp btw 71 – 81 Clean, comfortable Curtain for privacy Appropriate linens Appropriate lighting Adequate ventilation

Pain Subjective A warning from the body Types: Acute Sudden, last short time Chronic Lasts longer then 6 months, constant or on and off. Felt at site of tissue damage and in nearby areas Felt in a body part that is no longer there Radiating Phantom

Factors effecting pain Past experience Anxiety Rest and Sleep Attention Personal and family duties Value or meaning of pain Support from others Culture Age/illness

Words Used to Describe Pain Aching Piercing Burning Pressure Cramping Sharp Crushing Dull Sore Squeezing Stabbing Gnawing Throbbing Knifelike Vise-like

Signs and Symptoms Location Onset and Duration On a scale of 1 - 10 Intensity 10 is the worst Description Factors causing pain Vital signs Other signs and symptoms

Nursing Measures for Pain control Distraction - change the person’s center of attention Relaxation - free from mental or physical stress Guided Imagery - creating and focusing on an image Watch for S&S from drugs used to relieve pain. Wait 1 hour after pain medicine to provide assistance with ADLs.

Rest Being calm, at ease and relaxed Reading, music, hobbies You can promote rest by meeting patient’s needs: • Physical • Safety and security • Love and belonging • Self-esteem Injured or ill people need to rest more often

Sleep A state of unconsciousness, reduced voluntary muscle activity and lowered metabolism A basic need A person thinks and functions better after sleep Insomnia – inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.

Sleep Two phases of sleep: NREM – non rapid eye movement. Starting to fall asleep REM – rapid eye movement. Deep sleep Need for sleep decreases with age. Avg. sleep req. for older adults: 5 – 7 hours

Factors Effecting Sleep Illness - need for sleep Nutrition - sleep needs with weight gain. Foods with caffeine prevent sleep Exercise - improves health and fitness. Improves sleep Environment

Factors Effecting Sleep Drugs and other substances Life style changes Emotional problems - fear, worry, anxiety interfere with sleep

Nursing Measures to Promote Sleep Organize care for uninterrupted sleep Provide comfortable room temp Avoid caffeine Have the resident void before bedtime Follow bedtime rituals

Nursing Measures to Promote Sleep Dress in comfortable nightwear Reduce noise Darken the room Make sure linens, depends are clean & dry Position in good alignment Back massage

Sleep Walking Protect the resident from injury Guide the resident back to bed Gently wake the resident

Residents with Dementia Sleep problems are common Restlessness & confusion @ night Allow safe wandering if possible Redirect to room

Review Pain is an objective sign. True or False

Review Person’s with dementia will usually sleep well at night. ? True False

Review Pain that is sudden and short lasting is called Acute pain __________

Review The nurse gave Mr. Johnson a drug for pain. You should wait how long before providing assistance with ADLs? One hour

Review The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep is insomnia ______________.

Review Feeling pain in a body part that is no longer there: Phantom pain ___________.

Review What is REM sleep? Rapid eye movement: deep sleep

Review HS Hours of sleep Ad lib As desired prn As needed Stat immediately qod Every other day

Review Bid Twice a day Tid Three times a day C with S without X except

Review Mr. Marshall has dementia. He cannot tell you that he is in pain. How can you tell? His behavior will change

Review Use the resident’s exact words when reporting pain to the nurse. True or False

Review You find a resident sleepwalking. You should do all of the following except: A. Protect the resident from injury B. Guide the resident back to bed C. Gently wake the resident D. Turn on the lights

What are some words used to describe pain? Aching Burning Cramping Crushing Dull Gnawing Knifelike Piercing Pressure Sharp Sore Squeezing Stabbing Throbbing Vise-like

Review Mr. Parker is 72 years old. 5 -7 He needs approx. ____ hours of sleep each night.

Questions? ?