Original paper
Decrease in as‐needed sedative use by limiting nighttime sleep disruptions from hospital staff
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hospital routines frequently interrupt nighttime sleep. Sedatives promote sleep, but increase the risk of delirium and falls. Few interventional trials have studied sleep promotion in medical‐surgical units and little is known about its impact on sedative use. OBJECTIVE: To determine causes of sleep disruption, and assess whether decreasing sleep disruptions lowers sedative use in medical‐surgical patients. DESIGN AND SETTING:...
Paper Details
Title
Decrease in as‐needed sedative use by limiting nighttime sleep disruptions from hospital staff
Published Date
Sep 18, 2009
Journal
Volume
5
Issue
3
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