Impact of natural light exposure on delirium burden in adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation in the ICU: a prospective study.
Roland SmonigEric MagalhaesLila BouadmaOlivier AndremontEtienne de MontmollinFatiah EssardyBruno MourvillierJordane LebutClaire DupuisMathilde NeuvilleMathilde LermuzeauxJean-François TimsitRomain SonnevillePublished in: Annals of intensive care (2019)
Admission to a single room with potential exposure to natural light via windows was not associated with reduced delirium burden, as compared to admission to a single room without windows. However, natural light exposure was associated with a reduced risk of agitation episodes and hallucinations.