Sleep Assessment and Management

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue06.pdf
This tool is available from the John A. Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing and Alzheimer's Association's "Try This" series. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index measures the sleep patterns and the quality of sleep of older adults. It is a tool that can be used across all health care settings.

Video: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=792427
Article: http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=790064 (AJN, May 2008)

Epworth Sleepiness Scale
http://www.hartfordign.org/publications/trythis/issue06.pdf

Sleep Disorders: The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mm_geriatrics/sec6/ch47.jsp

Sleep
www.consultgerirn.org
This website provides a good overview of sleep assessment, treatment, and evaluation. Select Sleep from the topics menu

Myth Busting: The Sleep Issue
http://www.rgpc.ca/best/BP%20Blogger-Sleep%20Feb%202007.pdf

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