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Understand the importance of sleep. |
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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 short-term and long-term effects on an individual who is unable to sleep well. |
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Be able to establish conditions suitable for sleep. |
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2.1 | Describe conditions likely to be suitable for sleep.
| 2.2 | Minimise aspects of the environment likely to make sleep difficult for an individual.
| 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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Be able to assist an individual to sleep. |
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3.1 | Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assisting sleep.
| 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. |
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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. |
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Know how to access information and advice about difficulties with sleep. |
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5.1 | Describe situations in which additional information or assistance about sleep would be needed.
| 5.2 | Explain how to access additional information and assistance. |
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