Sleep is disturbed in critically ill patients and is a frequently overlooked complication. The
aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of sound levels in our surgical ICU on our patients' …

Background It is well recognized that sleep is severely disturbed in patients in intensive care
units (ICU) and that this can compromise their rehabilitation potential. However, it is still …

Sleep disruption is common in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of the study
was to measure sound levels during sleep-protected time in the ICU, determine sources of …

Background: Noise is frequently attributed to sleep disturbance, particularly in the Intensive
Care Unit (ICU) where noise emanates from a plethora of sources. As a result, ICU patients' …

Abstract Intensive-care-unit (ICU) patients exhibit disturbed sleeping patterns, often
attributed to environmental noise, although the relative contribution of noise compared to …

Objectives: To use clinically accessible tools to determine unit-level and individual patient
factors associated with sound levels and sleep disruption in a range of representative ICUs …

Aim. The aim of the study was to test the efficacy of sleep care guidelines for controlling night‐
time noise and improving sleep quality of patients in a surgical intensive care unit …

Background The intensive care unit (ICU) environment exposes patients to noise levels that
may result in substantial sleep disruption. There is a need to accurately describe the …

BACKGROUND Hospitalized patients frequently report poor sleep, partly due to the inpatient
environment. In‐hospital sound and light levels are not well described on non‐intensive …

Background Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) experience sleep disruption
caused by a variety of conditions, such as staff activities, alarms on monitors, and overall …