OBJECTIVES: Sleep disturbances may contribute to the development of delirium, prolonged
ICU stay, and increased mortality. There is conflicting data on the effectiveness of earplugs …

Do Earplugs and Eye Masks Affect Sleep and Delirium Outcomes in the Critically Ill? | American
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Significant sleep disturbance can occur following major abdominal surgery. We aimed to
evaluate the effectiveness of earplugs and eye masks in improving sleep quality and patient …

Background: Critical care patients experience deranged sleep for a number of reasons
including noise, environment, severity of illness and care activities. This service evaluation …

Background Environmental factors such as loud sounds and bright lights in intensive care
units can cause sleep disorders and delirium. Aim The present study aims to investigate the …

Intensive care unit (ICU) environment has a very strong and unavoidable negative impact on
patients' sleep. Sleep deprivation in ICU patients has been already studied and negative …

Background Post-anaesthesia care units (PACUs) with 24/7 activity and consequently
artificial light and noise may disturb the sleep of patients who require prolonged medical …

Aims: This study aimed to determine the effects of earplug use on the subjective experience
of sleep for patients in critical care. Background: The negative effects of noise in critical care …

Effect of Nighttime Earplugs and Eye Masks on Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Unit Patients -
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Aims To evaluate the effect of earplugs and eye masks on the sleep quality of patients in
intensive care unit (ICU). Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Data Sources …