White Noise: A Potential Intervention in Preventing Delirium

Authors

Samantha Madziar, Corewell Health East
Trevor Beerer, Corewell Health East
Alaina Beshi, Corewell Health East
Miranda Berishaj, Corewell Health East
Nicholas Elgert, Corewell Health East
Kayla Goisdzinski, Corewell Health East
Heba Karmo, Corewell Health East
Chloe Konopitski, Corewell Health East
Courtney Pichette, Corewell Health East
Jennifer Richard, Corewell Health East
Randy Rofa, Corewell Health East

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Keywords

Surgical Intensive Care Unit, white noise, delirium

Disciplines

Nursing

Description

Delirium is a fluctuating mental status impairment that causes disrupted attention and confusion. Delirium can develop over a short period of time and is associated with increased length of hospital stay, mortality, and long-term cognitive impairments. The incidence of delirium in surgical intensive care patients is approximately 70%. CAM-ICU assessments are done every shift on 5E SICU to assess a patient’s risk for delirium. Care goals to reduce delirium emphasize good sleep hygiene. Our project looked at the effect of white noise on SICU patients sleep cycles and how the intervention effected delirium scores.

Publication Date

5-2025

Recommended Citation

Madziar S, Beerer T, Beshi A, Berishaj M, Elgert N, Goisdzinski K [Karmo H, Konopitski C, Pichette C, Pichette C, Richard J, Rofa R] White noise: a potential intervention in preventing delirium. Presented at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital; 2025 May 6-12; Royal Oak, MI.

Comments

Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2025.