title: Preventing sensory alteration: a practical approach.
abstract: This paper explores the clinical significance of sensory alteration within critical care. The factors that lead to inappropriate sensory stimuli such as stress, impact of technology and noise are outlined. Such stimuli can lead to serious complications and an extended stay in hospital. Nurses may help prevent sensory imbalance by thoughtful, compassionate and collaborative nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Lister Hospital, Stevenage.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McInroy
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009732:Nursing Care; D012677:Sensation; D012683:Sensory Deprivation; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D012892:Sleep Deprivation