Episode 73: Say It Again: Sedation is NOT Sleep

We habitually lie to ourselves AND our patient’s families when the word “sleep” is used reference to sedated patients.

Why is sleep so vital to survival in the ICU?

What prevents our patients from preserving their sanity and cognitive function?

What has COVID19 taught us about the role of sleep in the ICU?

Dr. Margaret Pisani, intensivist and sleep researcher, ties it all together for us.

References:

Pilot study: an intensive care unit sleep promotion protocol

Creating Naptime: An Overnight, Nonpharmacologic Intensive Care Unit Sleep Promotion Protocol

Sleep Disturbance after Hospitalization and Critical Illness: A Systematic Review

Days of Delirium Are Associated with 1-Year Mortality in an Older Intensive Care Unit Population

Factors Associated With Discharge Home Among Medical ICU Patients in an Early Mobilization Program