ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
The impact of alarm sounds on patient sleep in the intensive care unit: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
These findings underscore the substantial burden of alarm noise on ICU sleep, and highlight the lack of evidence regarding effects on circadian rhythms
Study context
- Population
- Intensive care unit (ICU) patients24 studies
- Outcome
- Impact of alarm sounds on sleep and circadian rhythms
Methodological detailssystematic literature search, narrative synthesis
- Systematic literature search
- Narrative synthesis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Impact of alarm sounds on sleep
ICU patients rating alarms as highly disturbing
52% to 91%
Original publication
The impact of alarm sounds on patient sleep in the intensive care unit: A scoping review. J Crit Care. Published 15 May 2026. doi:10.
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