Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module for 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at http://www.aaohn.org by May 2021; (3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Explain the relationship between sleep and self-rated health in an aging workforce.
Learn how to apply the knowledge of nonrestorative sleep and self-rated health in an aging workforce into their nursing practice.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
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Chronic health conditions, impaired sleep Poor sleep hygiene, fewer hours of sleep Nature of work, travel hours to and from work Diminished functional abilities, disability Poor self-reported health
Insomnia Waking up feeling unrested Snoring Restlessness at night Pauses in breathing at night
Lower worker productivity Work absence Difficulty concentrating at work Trouble organizing work Impatience with others
Working middle-aged adults frequently experienced adequate sleep Nonrestorative sleep was associated with actual health status poor work performance Self-Rated General Health was found to be a good indicator of work performace Decreased Self-Reported Health during middle age predicted frailty, morbidity, and mortality in older age
Educate the workforce on effective sleep hygiene Assess for the symptoms of impaired sleep or sleep disorders Provide the worker with literature on sleep apnea Ask about their sleep hygiene Inquire about what seems to lead to nonrestorative sleep
Eating a heavy meal late in the evening Watching television while in bed Having a comfortable bed Avoiding coffee and drinks that are caffeinated Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day