Sleep deprivation

These days, a lot of people sleep less than eight hours nightly, some people may require more and some less, and many of them have difficulties in getting asleep. One reason why many people experience sleep deprivation is their busy lifestyle. People spend a considerable amount of time driving because of a long commute, to pick their children up and so on. The more time you spend in your car, the less time you have for your sleep. People keep accumulating sleep debt because they don’t have…

you gone through your day with only a few hours of sleep? The side effects, such as decreased memory, irritability, and drowsiness, seem extremely prevalent throughout all daily activities. Without enough sleep, the body’s over all health begins to deteriorate. As Thomas Decker stated, “Sleep is that golden chain that ties our health and our bodies together.” One of the more apparent repercussions is decreased memory. This is because as we sleep information and memories are consolidated,…

During the day when I feel dog-tired or enervated, I orchestrate a tranquil nap. After a good night sleep or day time nap, I always feel like a rejuvenated newborn baby. That grinded my gears, and prompted me to think, why do we need to sleep? Sleep has been a behavior of humans since the beginning of mankind, it is one of the most basic human needs. We can die of sleep deprivation, before food deprivation. Even though science and technology has evolved, we still don’t know…

could sleep! Sleep deprivation is something that occurs when you do not get enough sleep. Sleeping is one of the basic needs we have as humans along with eating and drinking. Sleeping is an essential part of good health throughout your life. The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person most adults on average are said to need at least seven hours of sleep in order to feel well rested and function properly throughout their day. Side effects of sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation can…

The Negative Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Driving Ability It is widely recognised that driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous and potentially deadly and as such the Australian government implemented a law that limits the blood alcohol content (BAC) of drivers (Australian Transport Council, 2011). However, research shows that it may be equally as dangerous to drive when fatigued (Williamson & Feyer, 2000) and it is estimated that between 20 and 30% of fatal road accidents involve…

Introduction Sleep Deprivation is not getting the required amount of sleep that is needed in order for you to function correctly during the day; it can affect your reflexes and other things such as your memory. Evidence has shown that young men that have been sleep deprived for 36 hours had a significant decrease in there efficacy to solve the N-back test, which tests your memory (Terán-Pérez, 2011). Another study on men involving screen tests shows that after 30 hours of sleep deprivation the…

patient on nightshift that would frequently experience delirium due to lack of sleep obtained throughout the night. I work on a stepdown unit so we perform assessments and vital signs every four hours, even during the night. There are other times during night that labs might need to be drawn as well, usually three in the morning. So I discussed with the interdisciplinary team in regarding to my patients sleep deprivation. It was decided that I would cluster this patients’ care and try not to…

actually asked, so that’s just an assumption. However, I never really understood how important getting a proper sleep was until I wrecked my sleep schedule to practically no return. By wrecked, I mean I’m still wrecking it, unfortunately, but hopefully reflecting upon my mistakes and gaining new information on the importance of sleep will guide me in a more positive direction concerning my sleep habits. My poor sleeping habits began most likely in December…

properly. The early start times combined with the teen sleep cycle causes sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation combined with homework, activities, and possible daily problems and imbalances in hormones can cause depression. According to the National Sleep Foundation most teens face sleep deprivation which can cause depression, anxiety, and mood changes which are not helpful for a normal functioning teenager. Some teens with sleep deprivation…

The National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 poll of Sleep In America stated that 60% of adult drivers (around 168 million people) said they drove feeling drowsy in the year of 2004, about 37% (approximately 103 million people) reported to have fallen asleep while driving, and 4% said they had experienced an accident because they were tired while driving (NSF, 2016). There are also estimations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of 100,000 police reported crashes resulting of driver…