ReviewWorld journal of critical care medicine2023
Sleep during and following critical illness: A narrative review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Multidimensional clinical evaluation of remimazolam versus propofol and dexmedetomidine: two systematic reviews and meta-analyses based on differentiated endpoints.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Pooled it
- Sleep physiology and critical illness: A narrative review.Journal of the Intensive Care Society · 2026Review
- Nursing champions to promote evidence-based in-hospital sleep: a qualitative descriptive study.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2026Article
- Glymphatic dysfunction: a unifying hypothesis for delirium.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2026Review
- A pilot, parallel-group, blinded, placebo-controlled, randomiseCritical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine · 2026Article
- Cuffless Devices for the Measurement of Blood Pressure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2026Review
- Mechanical Ventilation Suppresses Glymphatic Function in Parallel with Delirium-Like Symptoms in Mice.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Sleep Quality, Circadian Rhythm Stability and Changes in Delirium State in Predicting Mortality Risk in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Prospective Observational Study.Nursing in critical care · 2025Observational
- Sleep Quality and Disruptive Factors in Intensive Care Units: A Comparison Between Mechanically Ventilated and Spontaneously Breathing Patients.Nursing in critical care · 2025Observational
- Evaluation of postoperative delirium in cardiac surgery patients with the SDACS screening tool: a multicenter-multiphase study.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2025Article
- Optimizing Sleep Disorder Management in Hospitalized Patients: Practical Approach for Healthcare Providers.Brain and behavior · 2025Review
- Biomarkers and patient-related factors associated with clinical outcomes in dupilumab-treated atopic dermatitis.The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global · 2024Article
- A multicentre point prevalence study of nocturnal hours awake and enteral pharmacological sleep aids in patients admitted to Australian and New Zealand intensive care units.Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine · 2024Article
- Propofol improves sleep deprivation-induced sleep structural and cognitive deficits via upregulating the BMAL1 expression and suppressing microglial M1 polarization.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
- Unmasking the hidden aftermath: postintensive care unit sequelae, discharge preparedness, and long-term follow-up.Critical care science · 2024Review
- Effect of the Levels and Sources of Noise on the Sleep Quality of Conscious Patients in Emergency Intensive Care Unit.Noise & healthArticle
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Abstract
Sleep is a complex process influenced by biological and environmental factors. Disturbances of sleep quantity and quality occur frequently in the critically ill and remain prevalent in survivors for at least 12 mo. Sleep disturbances are associated with adverse outcomes across multiple organ systems but are most strongly linked to delirium and cognitive impairment. This review will outline the predisposing and precipitating factors for sleep disturbance, categorised into patient, environmental and treatment-related factors. The objective and subjective methodologies used to quantify sleep during critical illness will be reviewed. While polysomnography remains the gold-standard, its use in the critical care setting still presents many barriers. Other methodologies are needed to better understand the pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment of sleep disturbance in this population. Subjective outcome measures, including the Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire, are still required for trials involving a greater number of patients and provide valuable insight into patients' experiences of disturbed sleep. Finally, sleep optimisation strategies are reviewed, including intervention bundles, ambient noise and light reduction, quiet time, and the use of ear plugs and eye masks. While drugs to improve sleep are frequently prescribed to patients in the ICU, evidence supporting their effectiveness is lacking.
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