Factors influencing light exposure in intensive care units, including patient, time, and room features

Patients with critical illness experience profound circadian disruption due to atypical light exposure in the ICU.

• Circadian disruption can negatively impact recovery in critically ill patients.
• Previous research has characterized light conditions in ICUs.
• The influence of patient-specific, time-related, and environmental factors on light intensity is not fully understood.

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