The Sh-h-h-h Project: nonpharmacological interventions

Holist Nurs Pract. 2005 Nov-Dec;19(6):263-6. doi: 10.1097/00004650-200511000-00006.

Abstract

Promoting rest and sleep is integral to the profession of nursing. The Sh-h-h-h Project, a nonpharmacological program designed to enhance rest and sleep, was implemented on a hospital medical unit. Nursing assistants provided patients with various modalities to improve sleep, including back rubs, warm drinks, blankets warmed in a blanket warmer, aromatherapy, relaxation music, and earplugs. Additional interventions were taken to reduce noise. The outcomes of the Sh-h-h-h Project are reported here, with patients indicating improved sleep quality and quantity.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aromatherapy
  • Complementary Therapies / methods*
  • Female
  • Holistic Nursing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Massage
  • Middle Aged
  • Music Therapy
  • Patient Satisfaction / statistics & numerical data
  • Program Evaluation
  • Relaxation
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / nursing*
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / prevention & control
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States