Point Out Med Caffeine Content to Shift Workers With Sleep Problems

May 2015

Up to 20% of shift workers need help to stay up at night and sleep during the day.

People who work through the night, instead of the day, may have chronic sleepiness throughout their shift...and be wide awake during the day when they should be sleeping.

Nondrug measures are the cornerstone of treatment...such as sleep hygiene, prework naps, staying active during breaks, keeping the work area bright and the bedroom dark, and wearing sunglasses on the way home.

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Sleep Disorders Point Out Med Caffeine Content to Shift Workers With Sleep Problems

Point Out Med Caffeine Content to Shift Workers With Sleep Problems

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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