Objectives To synthesize and evaluate current non-pharmacological sleep interventions for
critically ill adult patients in intensive care units and provide recommendations for future …

Purpose To systematically review sleep evaluation, characterize sleep disruption, and
explore effects of sleepdisruption on outcomes in adult ICU patients. Materials and methods …

Background If patients in the intensive care unit are constantly exposed to artificial light,
various problems related to sleep, and circadian rhythm may develop. Objectives The aim of …

Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) frequently experience inadequate lighting conditions,
with low daytime and excessive nighttime illuminance, which can negatively affect patient …

Purpose Monitoring and improving sleep quality may help recovery from major illness.
Polysomnography is a gold standard for measuring sleep quality, but routine use is not …

Background and purpose Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome with a wide range of
possible causes and multiple complications in patients admitted to intensive care units. It is …

Low-cost technology devices, such as smartphones (SPs) and smart watches (SWs), are
widely used today to monitor various health effects and environmental risk factors …

Exposure to an adequate light–dark cycle is important for the speedy recovery of
hospitalized and institutionalized patients. Light exposure, including natural light, offers …

Patients in the ICU are exposed to 24 hours of light exposure to abnormally low light levels
during the day and constant light disturbances throughout the night. Prolonged abnormal …

Introduction: Sleep promotion in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) should be a priority because
interruptions may prevent patients from getting enough sleep. Inadequate sleep might lead …