Question

Describe the initial interaction with the patient and family during the diagnostic testing and the review of the clinical information for insomnia. also discuss how the findings are reported to the physician and other healthcare providers

Answer 1

The patient history is the most important part of the evaluation for insomnia. It must include a complete sleep history, medical history, psychiatric history, social history, and medication review.  An accurate and detailed history from the patient, bed partner, or family member combined with a sleep questionnaire can elicit critical information.

Three criteria must be met for a diagnosis of insomnia : complaint of trouble falling or staying asleep, adequate opportunity for sleep, and daytime dysfunction. If a patient reports trouble sleeping for the expected 7‐8 hours but does not have daytime consequences, he/she may be a short sleeper.

The nurse is the ist person who contact with the patient so nurse should maintain a professional relationship with the other workers of the hospital the nurse communicated the findings of the pt related to the insomnia to pysician by orally . When nurse collects the data from the pt then she report these findings to physician and then dr gives the treatment to that pt