Mortality Rates Following a Sleep Improvement Program in UK Mental Health Wards: Evidence That a Personalized Sleep Care Plan Can Be Safely Implemented

Key Points

• Evaluate the impact of a sleep improvement program on mortality rates and patient safety in mental health wards.
• Implemented a ward-based sleep improvement program including a protected sleep period.
• Educated staff on best practices for sleep management.
• Conducted personalized risk assessments for each patient.
• Indicated that frequent overnight observations might increase patient safety risks by disrupting sleep.
• Supported the safe implementation of personalized sleep care plans in wards.

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