Noise levels in Greek hospitals.
Noise Health
;
2008 Oct-Dec; 10(41): 110-2
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-122163
ABSTRACT
High noise levels have been recognized as a serious problem in hospital environments during both night- and daytime, and have been associated with a negative impact on patients' health status. The aim of this study was to measure and detect differences in noise levels between an ICU and a pulmonary ward in two general hospitals in Greece. Methods:
Noise measurements were recorded in one-hour intervals using the Cirrus CR 245/R2 Environmental Noise Analyzer in a 30-bed pulmonary ward and in a 16-bed general ICU for seven consecutive days.Results:
Noise levels detected in the ward were significantly lower than those detected in the ICU (52.6 +/- 8.2 dB vs 59 +/- 2.2 dB, PConclusion:
Noise levels measured in the ward and in the ICU were high, significantly exceeding the highest permitted values for hospitals. The latter was more obviously recorded in the ICU.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Unidades de Cuidados Respiratórios
/
Espectrografia do Som
/
Humanos
/
Monitoramento Ambiental
/
Grécia
/
Ambiente de Instituições de Saúde
/
Hospitais Gerais
/
Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
/
Ruído
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Noise Health
Assunto da revista:
Audiology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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