Sleep-enhancing nursing interventions in hospital wards: A systematic review.

Aim: To identify sleep-promoting nursing interventions in hospitalized adults and older people.

Background: Sleep is necessary for maintaining good physical and mental health, as well as a high quality of life. Hospitalization can significantly disrupt sleep patterns, which is an often-overlooked issue.

Needs of older persons undergoing cardiac surgery: Exploring the perceptions of nurses, patients waiting for and patients having had surgery.

Aims: The purpose of this research was to identify the needs of older persons waiting for elective open-heart surgery.

Design: A qualitative exploratory design methodology, using Focus Groups.

Methods: A purposive sampling technique was used.