Can the ICU Learn from a Redeye Flight?

What’s the Problem?

The intensive care unit is built to treat the sickest patients—but its environment often works against recovery. Constant noise, bright lights, and frequent medical interruptions it nearly impossible for patients to get meaningful rest. This results in fragmented sleep that delays healing and increases the risk of complications like delirium.

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