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Sleep Hygiene Interventions For Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Courtland E. Kunz, Marian Malone
Sleep Hygiene Interventions For Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Courtland E. Kunz, Marian Malone
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Adequate sleep is found to improve overall physical and mental health. Unfortunately, hospitalized children receive significantly less sleep than what is recommended by the National Sleep Foundation.
LOCAL PROBLEM: Patient and family feedback at the project site demonstrated inadequate sleep and a noisy hospital environment. The objective of this EBP project is to improve sleep for the hospitalized pediatric patient.
METHODS: The Johns Hopkins Evidence Based Practice Model for Nurses and Healthcare Providers was used as the framework for this project. The PROMIS Sleep Disturbance 4a questionnaire was the tool used to measure pediatric patients’ …