Noise levels in a pediatric intensive care unit: an observational and correlational study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
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12(3)set 30, 2013. graf, ilus, tab
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em Inglês, Espanhol, Português
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| ID: lil-698459
ABSTRACT
Aim: To measure noise levels in a pediatric intensive care customer unit and discuss the consequences of such noise in relation to professional actions. Method: This is an observational and correlational study, performed in the pediatric intensive care unit of a federal hospital in Rio de Janeiro. We measured the noise level by decibel DEC-460 for five non-consecutive days and nights at five different hours. After a descriptive analysis of data, we performed a study of linear regression. Results: We identified an average of 62.64 dBA, with a standard deviation of 6.893 dBA and peak of 82.5 dBA during the daytime. The linear regression found that 44% of the variability of the noise is explained by the covariables. Discussion: The noise levels identified exceed recommendations of national and international organizations. We identified the professional actions and interactions as the main sources of noise. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to rethink this environment and establish educational strategies for noise reduction, making it safer and healthier.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Enfermagem Pediátrica
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
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Espanhol
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Português
Revista:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Enfermagem
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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