Shiftworker Training
Course Outline
By Janie O'Connor M.Ed.
President,Shiftworker.com
| Perceptions _____Living in a day oriented world and working nights _____Expectations and living the life you want Sleep _____Circadian rhythms and body functions _____Sleep deficit/fatigue ("The body is there but the minds is gone") _____Research reports on napping _____Bringing family/friends along while protecting daytime sleep _____Strategies for daytime sleep Nutrition _____Eating appropriate foods for alertness and rest _____Causes and solutions related to gastrointestinal distress _____Benefits of exercise and shiftwork lifestyle adjustment Relationships _____Barriers and builders to solid relationships on non-day schedules _____Saying what you feel and communicating effectively _____Effects on kids of shiftworking family members _____Characteristics of strong/healthy shiftworker families |