Practical Strategies to Improve Sleep and Circadian Disruption for Hospitalized Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

ICU patients experience poor and disrupted sleep as a result of illness, medications, and the ICU environment. This session provides a foundational overview of the causes and consequences of sleep and circadian disruption in critically ill patients. Participants are invited to review the latest evidence shown to improve sleep and circadian alignment, and discuss remaining knowledge gaps. Complex case studies illustrate the relationship between key components of sleep disruption and outcomes.

Objectives

Discuss underlying mechanisms contributing to disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms in the ICU.
Examine consequences of sleep and circadian disruption, including the development of delirium and post-intensive care syndrome.
Identify latest evidence-based interventions shown to improve sleep and circadian alignment in the ICU.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.