Evaluating Sleep in a Surgical Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit: An Elusive Dilemma.

Background: Evidence points to the adverse effects of sleep deprivation on a person's health. Despite decades of attention to the issue, patients, particularly those in the intensive care unit (ICU), continue to suffer.

Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine patients' perceptions of their sleep experience in the surgical trauma burn ICU and identify contributing factors.