Protecting Sleep in the Hospital, for Both Patients and Doctors
I know that sleep is critical to healing. And I know that a lot of what happens to you in a hospital is very unpleasant. And I know that some things might seem silly, banal or irrelevant. But please remember that this is all done from a desire to keep you <i>and other patients</i> alive and (relatively) well.<p>Hospitals are always understaffed. Doctors and nurses don&#x27;t have the time to keep the sleeping schedule of all their patients into account. If you want that to change, I guess more investments in healthcare would be the way to go.<p>People die in hospitals every day. If you&#x27;re woken up a bunch of times while recovering from something, count your blessings that you&#x27;re well enough to be woken up in the first place.