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Light Levels in ICU Patient Rooms: Dimming of Daytime Light in Occupied Rooms.


ABSTRACT: 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 circadian alignment, leading to sleep deficiency. To improve understanding of 24-hour light patterns, we conducted a longitudinal study of light levels in intensive care unit (ICU) rooms. Over 450 room-days, we observed high variability, dim daytime light, and active dimming of natural sunlight in occupied rooms. Such noncircadian light patterns have multifactorial influences on sleep and are a key target for sleep improvement in the ICU.

SUBMITTER: Lusczek ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8312159 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Light Levels in ICU Patient Rooms: Dimming of Daytime Light in Occupied Rooms.

Lusczek Elizabeth R ER   Knauert Melissa P MP  

Journal of patient experience 20210723


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 circadian alignment, leading to sleep deficiency. To improve understanding of 24-hour light patterns, we conducted a longitudinal study of light levels in intensive care unit (ICU) rooms. Over 450 room-days,  ...[more]

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