The Effects of the Intensive Care Unit on the Formation of Implicit and Explicit Memories in ARDS Patients

Authors

Michael J. Larson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ramona O. Hopkins, Brigham Young University

Keywords

intensive care unit, memories in ARDS patients, ICU, memory

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Abstract

Each year thousands of patients become critically ill and require medical treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). Recent literature suggests that patients recovering from critical illness have little or no recollection of their time in the ICU (1). The ICU has many features that may cause patients to become confused including isolation, sleep deprivation, and being surrounded with machines, lights, and constant noise (2). Sedative and analgesic drugs, mechanical ventilation, pain, and discomfort may also adversely affect ICU patients’ formation of memories (1).

Recommended Citation

Larson, Michael J. and Hopkins, Dr. Ramona O. (2014) "The Effects of the Intensive Care Unit on the Formation of Implicit and Explicit Memories in ARDS Patients," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 335.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/335