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The Effects Of Sleep Disturbances On Patients In The Intensive Care Setting, Bronwyn Schmidt
The Effects Of Sleep Disturbances On Patients In The Intensive Care Setting, Bronwyn Schmidt
Nursing | Senior Theses
The objective of this research proposal is to identify short-term and long-term health consequences due to sleep disturbances in patients admitted to intensive care units. When reviewing published literature regarding sleep loss in the intensive care unit (ICU), it was discovered that adult patients admitted to a variety of ICU settings both in the United States and abroad reported disruptions in sleep to be a common complaint and barrier to their recovery. This is due to noises made by bedside alarms such as IV pumps, lights in the unit, and interruptions made by medical staff members to provide time-sensitive care. …
The Effects Of Covid-19 On Healthcare Workers: An Exploration Of Burnout, Cherise Fernandez
The Effects Of Covid-19 On Healthcare Workers: An Exploration Of Burnout, Cherise Fernandez
Nursing | Senior Theses
The healthcare workplace has been challenged with the SARS-CoV-2 corona virus (COVID-19) for majority of the year 2020 and it has posed a number of challenges for healthcare workers (HCWs). Due to the increased workload and demanding work hours, the prevalence of physician burnout has increased amongst this population. The escalation of burnout may lead to negative effects on physical and mental health. This poses a health concern amongst patients because the increase of burnout affects patient care, safety, and quality of care. Various surveys have been sent out to HCWs in order to determine if burnout has increased within …