Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can be not being able to fall asleep or not being able to stay asleep. About 60 million people are affected by insomnia every year in adults and in children. Insomnia can be acute or chronic. Acute insomnia can last a few weeks or just one night. Insomnia is defined as chronic when a person can’t sleep at least three nights a week for a month period or longer. Some causes of acute insomnia can include: stress, illness, physical or emotional discomfort, and when
The aim of this scenario-based assignment is to discuss the therapeutic intervention in the care of a patient with Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF). A brief summary of the patient’s medical history will be given while discussing one specific nursing problem in terms of heart rate/ rhythm. Also, an overview of aetiology will be given as well as pathophysiology in order to explain the rationale for treatment and monitoring. Relevant research relating to the literature will be utilised throughout in
Chronic Insomnia There are many causes, treatments, symptoms and ways to diagnose insomnia. With that in mind there are also different kinds of insomnia. There are three main types of insomnia each type has their own symptoms and behaviors that go along with it. To begin, one type of insomnia is called transient insomnia. This is a type of insomnia that can last anywhere from a couple days to a week transient insomnia doesn’t usually last longer than a week. Transient insomnia can be caused by