Sleeping in the hospital can be difficult for many reasons, including
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An uncomfortable hospital bed
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The illness itself
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Emotional stress and anxiety about the illness
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Pain after surgery or due to other conditions
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Noise in the hospital (such as beeping alarms, staff members talking in the hallways, equipment being moved, or a roommate who snores)
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Interruptions during the night to measure vital signs (such as temperature and blood pressure), take blood, change intravenous (IV) lines, or give drugs
As a result, many people are discharged from the hospital feeling more tired than when they entered the hospital.
(See also Problems Due to Hospitalization.)
