To Sleep, or Not to Sleep, that Is the Question

Glenn Carlson; Alyssa Curtis

doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2021.01.004

To Sleep, or Not to Sleep, that Is the Question

Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;33(2):213-217. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2021.01.004. Epub 2021 Apr 28.

Authors

Glenn Carlson¹, Alyssa Curtis²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine, Bronson Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI 49107, USA. Electronic address: carlsong@bronsonhg.org.
² Bronson Battle Creek, Battle Creek, MI 49107, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/alyssacurtis33.

PMID: 34023087
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2021.01.004

Abstract

Sleep disruptions occur in the intensive care unit (ICU), and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions can help minimize the effects. A structured quality improvement plan will ensure successful implementation and sustainability of a sleep protocol in the ICU.

Keywords: Guideline; ICU; Protocol; Sleep; Sleep disruption.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Intensive Care Units*
Quality Improvement
Sleep*