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AN 71: Provide support for sleep
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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
- 2.3 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
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- 2.2 Minimise aspects of the environment likely to make sleep difficult for an individual
3. Be able to assist an individual to sleep
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- 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
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- 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
