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The Mystery of Sleep    
How Nurses Can Help the Elderly
by Sandra B. Fielo, RN, BC, EdD
CE239-60 l 1.00 hr

The Mystery of Sleep - CE239-60
Objectives:

The goal of this program is to increase nurses' ability to enhance sleep in older patients. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Describe the physiology and stages of sleep.
  • Differentiate age-related and pathological changes in sleep.
  • Discuss strategies designed to enhance sleep among older patients.

Course expires on 10/12/2012
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