Looking for light in the din: An examination of the circadian-disrupting properties of a medical intensive care unit
Critically ill patients exhibit profound disturbances of circadian rhythmicity, most commonly in the form of a phase delay. We investigated the specific zeitgeber properties of a medical intensive care unit to develop a model that explained these abnormalities.
Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Samantha J. Danielson, Charles A. Rappaport, Michael K. Loher, Brian K. Gehlbach Source Type: research