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Hospitalización
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Objetivo: Actualizar la literature sobre el baño de sol en el contexto hospitalario. Revisión bibliográfica: La exposición controlada a la luz solar ejerce efectos positivos sobre múltiples aspectos de la salud, incluyendo la regulación del ritmo circadiano, la síntesis de vitamina D, la mejora de la calidad del sueño, del estado de ánimo y del confort, además de contribuir a la prevención del delirium y al equilibrio inmunológico. Estos beneficios cualifican la experiencia de hospitalización y refuerzan la importancia de las estrategias ambientales en el cuidado integral. Los estudios también destacan el papel de la enfermería en la planificación y en la viabilización del baño de sol como intervención terapéutica, valorizando prácticas no tecnológicas fundamentadas en el juicio clínico y en la autonomía profesional. Consideraciones finales: El baño de sol se configura como una intervención terapéutica relevante, simple y de bajo costo en el ámbito hospitalario, y debe ser reconocido como un potencial indicador de calidad asistencial. Su incorporación en protocolos institucionales puede fortalecer la humanización del cuidado y ampliar los beneficios biológicos y psicosociales de la luz natural, consolidándose como una estrategia esencial para el cuidado centrado en la persona.
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