An investigation of sound levels on intensive care units with reference to the WHO guidelines

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) suffer from sleep deprivation arising from nursing interventions and ambient noise. This may exacerbate confusion and ICU-related delirium. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that average hospital sound levels should not exceed 35 dB with a maximum o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Critical care (London, England) England), 2013-09, Vol.17 (5), p.R187-R187, Article R187
Hauptverfasser:	Darbyshire, Julie L, Young, J Duncan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Environmental aspects Environmental Exposure - prevention & control Environmental Exposure - standards Guidelines as Topic - standards Humans Intensive care units Intensive Care Units - standards Measurement Noise - adverse effects Noise - prevention & control Noise control Sleep Deprivation - diagnosis Sleep Deprivation - etiology Sound World Health Organization
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