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The Sounds and Sleeplessness in the ICU- Part I

By Michael J. Breus, Ph.D. on June 15, 2009 in Sleep Newzzz

 

Noise. Whether it's the blare of traffic and the hustling sounds of a city, or just your neighbor's barking dog and lawn mower cutting into your Sunday snooze, noise pollution is something we all have to deal with to some degree. But what about indoor disturbances-in a hospital when you're lying in the Intensive Care Unit? Read More

noise sleep deprivation in the icu

Submitted by freda mcintosh on April 5, 2011 - 6:09pm.

How do we as nurse stop the excessive loud top with subjects ranging from other patients to highly personal? We are a small unit an every loud conversation is heard by all; including patients and families. Do you feel we use the term ICUitis too casually and that our patients may actually be suffering unnecessarily from lack of sleep, leading to this behavior?

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Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is the author of Beauty Sleep.

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