Good night!

The first reference book for carers that presents the tasks, challenges and problems of night work with old people from the point of view of residents and servants and also keeps an eye on the health of carers. Nurses in night duty (with old people) are faced with a challenging task. They are often responsible for up to 80 residents, many of whom are in great need of care and also have to be cared for at night. In addition, there are problems of care occurring at night such as anxiety, day-night reversal, pain, challenging behaviour and medical crises (shortness of breath, asthma, cerebrovascular events). The practical handbook deals with these challenges, describes the special features and special nursing tasks at night. Since night and shift workers themselves are at risk, circadian sleep-wake rhythm disturbances can lead to e.