Sleep is an essential physiological function characterized by a temporary state of unawareness. Adequate sleep is essential for rest, recovery, survival, andenergy conservation. 1 Perioperatively, patients are at an increased… Click to show full abstract
Sleep is an essential physiological function characterized by a temporary state of unawareness. Adequate sleep is essential for rest, recovery, survival, andenergy conservation. 1 Perioperatively, patients are at an increased risk of experiencing poor sleep quality, which has been linked to adverse postoperative outcomes. 2 – 6 As a result, quality of sleep is important to perioperative care.
               
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