title: A comparison of tools for the assessment of sleep pattern disturbance in critically ill adults.
abstract: Sleep pattern disturbance is a common nursing diagnosis among critically ill adults. Using nursing judgement in selecting the sleep assessment tool to be used in a critical care unit is a complex process that can help identify the insomnia more precisely and can lead to nursing interventions tailored to the individual patient's needs and situation.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*