Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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The Use of Blended Diets in Children With Enteral Feeding Tubes: A Joint Position Paper of the ESPGHAN Committees of Allied Health Professionals and Nutrition RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2023 PRIOR VERSION(S): n/a DEVELOPER: ESPGHAN Committees of Allied Health Professionals and Nutrition FUNDING SOURCE: ESPGHAN Committees of Allied Health Professionals and Nutrition TARGET POPULATION: Pediatricians, Pediatric Hospitalist.
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Noise and light levels during hospitalizations can disrupt sleep and circadian health, resulting in worsened health outcomes. This study describes patterns of noise and light for inpatient children undergoing stem cell transplants. Objective meters tracked noise and light levels every minute for 6 months. ⋯ Over the 6-month period, the lowest overnight noise level recorded exceeded World Health Organization recommendations for sleep, with frequent spikes into ranges known to cause wakings. During the day, children were rarely exposed to light sufficient to preserve healthy circadian rhythms. Hospitals should address systematic environmental and workflow disruptors to improve the sleep and circadian health of patients, particularly those already at elevated risk for health morbidities.