Sleep Deprivation: Dr. Abdul-Monim Batiha Assistant Professor Critical Care Nursing Philadelphia University
Sleep Deprivation: Dr. Abdul-Monim Batiha Assistant Professor Critical Care Nursing Philadelphia University
Sleep Deprivation: Dr. Abdul-Monim Batiha Assistant Professor Critical Care Nursing Philadelphia University
Sympathetic stimulation.
There is increased cerebral blood flow during
REM sleep .
Evidence suggests that the adrenalin surge
that more than doubles during REM sleep
may be responsible for episodes of ischemia,
sudden cardiac death, and strokes in the
early morning hours.
Most dreams occur during REM sleep
REM sleep can last from 5 to 35 minutes
REM sleep is of great importance to nurses
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Sleep desynchronization