Hospitals reschedule floor-washing or designate tasks to be finished by 11 p.m.
Hospitals have changed their routine workflows so patients can get a better night sleep during their overnight stays, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare website.
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA recently changed its ICU policies, turning down hall lights at 10 every night.
Other hospitals have “quiet hours” in the afternoon, rescheduling floor-washing or designating tasks to be finished by 11 p.m.
Hospitals have also adjusted lighting as a way to increase patient satisfaction.
July 15, 2016
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