[kdelok]

I must confess that the main reason I'm replying is to correct the darkly amusing dead->deaf typo that I'm hoping you made.

However, I wonder if you could comment on whether you think a) that you and your colleagues' approach is reflective of the broader medical community, b) you think earplugs could be feasibly issued in shared wards (from a financial/hygiene/other perspective)?

[joshgel]

Sounds right. I’ll add (as in another comment) that nursing hourly rounds is mandated by my institution. Personally i go out of my way to avoid waking you up, but it’s not a hotel and if I’m even a little bit worried about your trajectory, I won’t hesitate to wake you up.

My hospital gives out ear plugs. Luckily never had to test it but the beeping is so loud and annoying that I doubt they’d work for me.

[Engineering-MD]

And yes, I meant deaf people! Although to verify a death you do have to check a lack of response to loud verbal stimulus too...

[Engineering-MD]

In the UK generally similar experience I think. No one does unnecessary work at night. I am a huge advocate of sleeping plugs, and try to get them introduced at any ward I work at. Usually they are not enough though, but it’s the only feasible solution currently.