Use of Earplugs and Eye Masks in Patients with Sleep Disorders in the ICU: Systematic Review
Triya Yestika Saleha,
Yanti Cahyati,
Yudi Triguna
Abstract:The stimuli that can come from the care environment and the development of the disease influence the quality of sleep of patients in intensive care because they can reduce the secretion of melatonin. In contrast, the noise and excessive lighting of the ward will influence a circadian rhythm, impacting parturient disorders (sleep disorders). Therefore, nursing interventions to improve normal circadian rhythms are needed to improve the patient's sleep quality. Wearing earplugs and eye masks is an important and l… Show more
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