Protecting Sleep in the Hospital, for Both Patients and Doctors
My wife has been in the hospital regularly over the past 18 months probably 20 days total.  This is a renowned research hospital with a gorgeous, vibrant facility and spacious rooms.<p>They absolutely 100% ignore any semblance of a sleep cycle for their patients (as well as proper nutrition but that&#x27;s for another day).  Constant interruptions to check vitals, ask if we want to pick a meal, beeping infusion pumps, a whole squad going on rounds with banal questions...it seems to never end.<p>I&#x27;d like to find a watch&#x2F;fitbit for her and either find or write an app that just fills the screen with a color based on her current sleep phase...green she&#x27;s awake, yellow light sleep and red means she&#x27;s in REM or deep sleep and should not be disturbed unless necessary.  Place that by the door so the nurses can see and hopefully adjust their timing accordingly.