PMID: 8952768Nov 1, 1996Paper

The noise in neonatal intensive care units

Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
H GuimarãesN T Santos

Abstract

Noise constitutes a significant problem in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) because of its potential deleterious effects on the newborn patients and staff. The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of noise in the NICU of Hospital S João, Oporto, in order to identify its origin and possibility of reducing it. Measurements of noise were made for 24 hours, between 13 and 14 June 1994, in five different locations inside the NICU, using a slow time constant sonometer. The surrounding noise level changed between 61 and 67 dB (A), with spikes over 100 dB (A). Our results were similar to those previously reported in the literature. The following measures to reduce the level of noise were taken: 1) reduction of alarm sounds to minimal safe level; 2) replacement of doors; 3) instructions to visitors and staff.

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Mar 12, 2005·Revista latino-americana de enfermagem·Milena D Oliveira RodarteThaila Correa Castral
Apr 1, 2008·Indian Journal of Pediatrics·M D LiveraUNKNOWN Swarnarekha
Feb 19, 2016·Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association·L WirthR F Maier
Jul 1, 2016·Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene·Andrew J PalmieroRonald E Shaffer
Mar 18, 2011·Revista latino-americana de enfermagem·Maria de Fátima Hasek NogueiraMaria Virgínia P Dutra
Jul 14, 2010·Pediatric Critical Care Medicine : a Journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies·Chloé JousselmeFabrice Michel

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