pyjama paralysis

English

Noun

pyjama paralysis (uncountable)

1. (uncommon, healthcare) The influence of nightwear outside rest hours on patients accompanied with long periods of bed rest, resulting in a loss of strength and mobility.
   • 2018 March 5, “70 days to end pyjama paralysis”, in NHS England‎^[1], archived from the original on 2024-05-01:

     England’s top nurse will launch a drive to end ‘pyjama paralysis‘ on Wednesday (8 March) to give patients back one million days of their precious time that would otherwise be wasted in bed in a hospital or care home.

   • 2018 May 10, Ian Peate, “Putting an end to pyjama paralysis: the benefits”, in The British Journal of Nursing, volume 27, number 9, →DOI, page 471:

     The ambition is to end pyjama paralysis and capture, in just 70 days, a million patient days that would otherwise have been wasted in bed in a hospital or care home.

   • 2019 February, F. Rogerson, C. Kendall, “Pyjama Paralysis”, in Age and Ageing, volume 48, →DOI, page i1:

     So-called “pyjama paralysis” is of increasing importance with the ageing UK population.

   • 2022 May 27, Janine Schweber, “The phenomenon “Pajama Paralysis” – trend or evident”, in KiDokS‎^[2]:

     The studies favors the education and information of patients, their environment and nursing staff, as well as the function-focused continuation of daily activities and mobility measures tailored to the patient in an activity-enhancing and safe environment, in order to counteract pyjama paralysis and positively influence care-sensitive outcomes.

   • 2021, Richard Pilbery, Paramedic Case Studies: 35 Prehospital Emergencies Explored and Explained, Class Publishing, page 378:

     If your patient does require transport to ED, it is worth considering their discharge planning early. This can be done by documenting the patient's home situation along with social support, lining up family to collect the patient or to be at home for discharge, having a keysafe code documented, packing the patient's clothes to help prevent ‘pyjama paralysis’ and bringing key medications with the patient so that they don’t have to wait for the hospital pharmacy prior to departure.

   • 2022, June Andrews, Carers and Caring: The One-Stop Guide: How to care for older relatives and friends - with tips for managing finances and accessing the right support, Profile Books, page 51:

     ‘Pyjama paralysis’ is a loss of strength and function caused by long periods of bed rest. Not getting dressed into day clothes can make you feel like you should stay in bed all day and not actively take part in recovery programmes.