Delirium and sleep disturbances—A narrative review

Delirium is considered a severe complication. It increases morbidity and mortality and represents a major financial burden for healthcare systems. Thus, prevention becomes a focal point of research. Sleep disturbances have been linked to the occurrence of delirium. Consequently, several interventions that target a possible connection have been studied in recent years. This narrative literature review explores the published data for an association between delirium and different types of sleep disturbances, the pathophysiological interactions and prevention methods. A literature search was carried out utilizing Pu…