Sleep is an important physiologic process, and lack of sleep is associated with a host of
adverse outcomes. Basic and clinical research has documented the important role circadian …

Rationale: Sleep disturbance during intensive care unit (ICU) admission is common and
severe. Sleep disturbance has been observed in survivors of critical illness even after …

The aim of this study was to synthesize quantitative research that identified ranking lists of
the most severe stressors of patients in the intensive care unit, as perceived by patients …

Background There is a current trend towards lighter or no sedation of mechanically
ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. The advantages of less sedation have been …

Communication difficulties in intensive care units (ICU) with critically ill patients have been
well documented for more than three decades. However, there is only a paucity of literature …

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 …

Background Sleep disturbances in intensive care unit (ICU) patients have been studied
worldwide for over 30 years. Factors contributing to sleep disturbances are still being …

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 …

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of ramelteon in preventing delirium, an acute
neuropsychiatric condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality, in the …

Aim To identify if complementary interventions impacted on conscious intensive care
patients' perception of stress factors and quality of sleep. Research methodology A non …