WAY Sleep found to be vital element of a burned child's recovery With today's busy lifestyles, a good night's sleep may seem as remote as hitting the right combination of numbers in the lottery. And when a person does not get enough good sleep, it impacts that individual's health and well-being.
Sleep is even more vital for someone in poor health.
For the past six years, a clinical research team at the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital has been studying sleep patterns of critically injured children and the effects of the hospital environment on sleep and recovery. As part of the sleep study research, Michele Gottschich, Ph.D., applies electrodes to the scalp of Joshua. Brain wave signals are then monitored to evaluate the child's ability to sleep. Researchers at the hospital are pioneers in the field of sleep medicine. Their findings are significant and will likely impact intensive care units everywhere.