Critically ill patients frequently experience poor sleep, characterized by frequent disruptions,
loss of circadian rhythms, and a paucity of time spent in restorative sleep stages. Factors that …

Sleep is controlled by two major regulatory systems: a circadian system that drives 24-h
periodicity (Process C), and a homeostatic system (Process S) that ensures adequate …

Sleep quality is often poor in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
but these night-time symptoms are frequently unnoticed by physicians and/or not reported by …

Sleep disturbances in the intensive care unit (ICU) seem to lead to development of delirium,
prolonged ICU stay, and increased mortality. That is why sufficient sleep is important for …

As most critically ill or injured patients will require some degree of sedation, the goal of this
paper was to comprehensively review the literature associated with use of sedative agents …

Sleep is a complex physiological state, which can be divided into the non-rapid eye
movement (NREM) phase and the REM phase. Both have some unique features and …

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in medical ICU of a tertiary
care hospital. A total of 32 patients admitted to the ICU for at least 24 h were recruited. A 72 …

Circadian rhythms ensure that physiological processes occur at the most biologically
meaningful time. The circadian timing in the gastrointestinal tract involves interlocking …

Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, and daytime sleepiness,
are common in people diagnosed with epilepsy. These disturbances can be attributed to …

Introduction In critically ill patients, sleep and circadian rhythms are greatly altered. These
disturbances have been associated with adverse consequences, including increased …