Sleep

Sleep in the ED can be challenging, but is really important. There are a few other webpages that talk about this, so why not have a read of them, and add your suggestions and tips in the comments:


Rest, sleep from RCEMLearning
15min Consultation on Sleep
Sleep inducing recording
LGT Sleep Fatigue Tips, focussing on night shift, Video 

ANYTHING by Dr Mike Farquhah, a paediatric sleep specialist at GSTT will be of good quality. He’s written a sleep in the time of covid guide available here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0rzt7tfbpou00vd/Sleep%20in%20the%20Time%20of%20COVID19.pdf?dl=0 

(Available from Twitter here https://twitter.com/DrMikeFarquhar/status/1244983816739008512?s=09)


More Details from:

https://ep.bmj.com/content/102/3/127 

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/rest-sleep-and-our-breaks-the-conversation-we-cant-tire-of/ 

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/induction-book-2-ed-rota-rest/ 

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/march-2018/ 

https://www.rcemlearning.co.uk/foamed/may-2019-podcast/ 

 

Relaxing and Unwinding

Lots of free mindfullness and wellbeing apps: https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/2020/03/free-access-to-wellbeing-apps-for-all-nhs-staff 


Relaxation scripts: https://www.nhsinmind.co.uk/ 

More on https://www.bscah.com/ - https://www.bscah.com/free-audio-help-during-corona  

Some from LGT staff here: https://soundcloud.com/user-30965163/stress-relief and  https://soundcloud.com/charlotte-davies-39/brief-relaxation-1


More Support

Remember to look on the intranet for more resources - there’s debrief support, OH support, counselling support, wellbeing support and much much more - all will be updated regularly on the internet page. Your GP will also be able to help. 



Other Thoughts on Sleep
Sleep hygiene 
Sleep tips for RCEMInduction
Night shifts in EM from St Emlyns
Fight fatigue from RCOA
Working whilst sleeping - might as well do vodka shots  
Shifts cause constant jet lag from EM Didactic
Night shift schedules 

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