Conversations with Carmen
October 12, 2018: Know Better, Do Better, Part 3
Guest: Sarah Brown, E.D. Empira
The status quo had to change. Consider these facts:
- Restorative sleep is vital to the overall well being of humans
- Sleep fragmentation is a primary contributor to some of the most challenging issues facing long term care(e.g. falls, behavioral expression, pain, incontinence, skin breakdown, unnecessary use of anti-psychotics, function decline and the list goes on)
Empira recognized the challenge and is now making a “night and day” difference for the residents they serve through a culture of restorative sleep. For this, the 3rd show in our series, Sarah Brown will share what Empira has learned, how they transformed their culture and the impact of this on residents