AN 71: Provide support for sleep

1. Understand the importance of sleep

• 1.1 Explain how sleep contributes to an individual’s well-being
• 1.2 Identify reasons why an individual may find it hard to sleep
• 1.3 Describe the possible shortterm and long-term effects on an individual who is unable to sleep well

2. Be able to establish conditions suitable for sleep

• 2.1 Describe conditions likely to be suitable for sleep
• 2.2 Minimise aspects of the environment likely to make sleep difficult for an individual
• 2.3 Adjust own behaviour to contribute to a restful environment
• 2.4 Describe actions to take if the behaviour or movement of others hinders an individual’s ability to sleep

3. Be able to assist an individual to sleep

• 3.1 Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assisting sleep
• 3.2 Encourage the individual to communicate the support they need to sleep
• 3.3 Assist the individual to find a position for sleep consistent with their plan of care
• 3.4 Support the individual to use aids for sleep in ways that reflect the plan of care and follow agreed ways of working

4. Be able to monitor sleep

• 4.1 Establish with the individual and others how sleep will be monitored
• 4.2 Record agreed observations relating to the individual’s sleep and the assistance given

5. Know how to access information and advice about difficulties with sleep

• 5.1 Describe situations in which additional information or assistance about sleep would be needed
• 5.2 Explain how to access additional information and assistance