Adverse Effects of Sleep Deprivation in the ICU

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Abstract

The hospital is not conducive to sleep. Patients in the ICU are particularly susceptible to sleep disruption secondary to environmental and medical issues. Despite the frequency of sleep disruption in the ICU, the quality of critically ill patients' sleep is often overlooked. This article discusses the following issues essential to understanding the factors associated with sleep loss in the ICU: (1) core elements to consider from the baseline sleep history, (2) impact of the ICU environment on the ICU patient's sleep pattern, and (3) overall systematic impact of sleep deprivation on the ICU patient.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)461-476
Number of pages16
JournalCritical care clinics
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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