Light Levels in ICU Patient Rooms: Dimming of Daytime Light in Occupied Rooms
One-third of patients report disruption of sleep by overnight light. Importantly, light causes both immediate sleep disturbance and influences circadian function, a fundamental process underpinning high-quality sleep. Short bursts of light at night and/or lack of bright daytime light disrupt circadi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Patient Experience |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735211033104 |