Determination of Factors that Cause Noise in Intensive Care Unit Environment

Çakir, Melike; Aslan, Fatma Eti; Alhan, H. Cem

doi:10.5336/nurses.2015-44340

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“…Noise and light, which are environmental factors, are the most important factors in the deterioration of sleep quality and circadian rhythm in ICUs (Hu et al, 2010). In the literature, noise is reported to be the most common factor causing sleep deprivation at rates ranging from 17% to 94% (Çakır et al, 2016). Factors that cause noise can be listed as monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, the sounds of the working personnel, telephone, and the sounds from other inpatients (Azimian et al, 2019; Azizpour et al, 2017).…”

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The effects of eye masks and earplugs on sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs in patients in an intensive care unit: A randomised controlled study

Bahcecioglu Turan,

Gürcan,

Özer

2023

Journal of Sleep Research

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SummaryIn intensive care units, environmental factors like loud noises and bright lights can cause fear, anxiety, changes in vital signs, and sleep disturbances. The aim of this study was to find out how using earplugs and eye masks during the night affected sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs of patients in an intensive care unit. A total of 70 patients, 35 in the intervention and 35 in the control group, were included in this randomised controlled study. While the patients in the intervention group were provided with earplugs and eye masks for 3 nights in addition to their routine care, only routine care was given to the patients in the control group. The ‘Introductory Information Form’, ‘Visual Analogue Scale‐Fear (VAS‐F)’, ‘Visual Analogue Scale‐Anxiety (VAS‐A)’, ‘Vital Signs Monitoring Form’, and ‘Richards‐Campbell Sleep Questionnaire’ were used for data collection. It was found that the mean scores of VAS‐F, VAS‐A, heart rate, diastolic and systolic blood pressure of the intervention group decreased significantly after the intervention, while their sleep quality increased significantly. In this study, it was found that using earplugs and eye masks for patients in an intensive care unit during the night was effective in improving patients’ sleep quality and reducing fear, anxiety, and problems in vital signs.

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The effects of eye masks and earplugs on sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs in patients in an intensive care unit: A randomised controlled study

Bahcecioglu Turan,

Gürcan,

Özer

2023

Journal of Sleep Research

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“…Moreover, noise is the leading factor that increases anxiety in ICUs. 7 Anxiety negatively influences the recovery of patients and the process of adapting to the disease, and increases the hospitalization period and the mortality and morbidity rates. Reactions such as anxiety and depression that form as a result of the procedure complicate the coping skills of patients.…”

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The effect of nature sounds and earplugs on anxiety in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled trial

Akarsu

Koç

Ertuğ

2019

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

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Background: Percutaneous coronary interventions cause anxiety in patients, although these procedures are lifesaving. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nature sounds and earplug interventions on the anxiety of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used in this study. A total of 114 patients who were scheduled to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention were allocated to three groups in a randomized manner: two intervention groups (nature sound group, earplug group) and one control group. The Visual Analog Scale, State Anxiety Inventory and physiological parameters were used to measure anxiety. Data were collected from the patients at three time points: immediately before, immediately after and 30 minutes after the interventions. Results: The respiratory rates and the Visual Analog Scale and State Anxiety Inventory scores of patients in the nature sound and earplug groups immediately after and 30 minutes after the interventions were significantly lower than those of the control group ( p < 0.05). No differences were found when comparing respiratory rates, Visual Analog Scale scores and State Anxiety Inventory scores between patients in the nature sound group and patients in the earplug group ( p > 0.05). No changes were observed in the pulse and systolic/diastolic blood pressure values of patients in the control and intervention groups ( p > 0.05). Conclusions: It was determined that nature sounds and earplug interventions are effective in reducing the anxiety of patients following percutaneous coronary intervention.

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Geräusche auf Intensivstationen: Perspektiven von Patient_innen und Eltern

Schön,

Witek,

Merz

et al. 2024

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Zusammenfassung: Hintergrund: Schallpegel auf Intensivstationen übersteigen international empfohlene Grenzwerte. Das kann negative Auswirkungen bei Patient_innen, Angehörigen und Mitarbeiter_innen haben. Es mangelt aber an Evidenz zu lärmreduzierenden Maßnahmen. Fragestellung/Ziel: Ziele der Studie waren die Implementierung und Evaluation von stationsbezogenem Lärmmanagement auf Intensivstationen. Im vorliegenden Artikel wird der Fragestellung nach dem Geräusch- und Belastungserleben von Intensivpatient_innen bzw. der Eltern der neonatologischen Intensivpatient_innen nachgegangen. Methoden: Zu drei Erhebungszeitpunkten wurden insgesamt 33 semi-strukturierte Interviews mit Intensivpatient_innen und Eltern von neonatologischen Intensivpatient_innen auf drei Intensivstationen durchgeführt und inhaltsanalytisch ausgewertet. Ergebnisse: Geräusche auf Intensivstationen können belastend wirken (vor allem Alarme), aber auch als sinnhaft gedeutet werden. Das hängt nicht nur mit dem Kontext der Intensivstation, sondern auch mit persönlichen Erfahrungen und den sozialen Aspekten der Geräusche zusammen. Um Belastungen zu vermeiden bzw. zu reduzieren, wenden Teilnehmende individuelles Lärm(stress)management an. Das stationsbezogene Lärmmanagement dagegen hatte keine spezifische Wirkung auf die Teilnehmenden. Schlussfolgerungen: Die Erkenntnisse bieten Hinweise für geeignete Maßnahmen zur Reduktion der Lärmbelastung von Intensivpatient_innen und Eltern der neonatologischen Intensivpatient_innen. Es könnten Konzepte zur Unterstützung der Einordnung und Differenzierung von Geräuschen als Maßnahmen untersucht werden.

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Determination of Factors that Cause Noise in Intensive Care Unit Environment

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The effects of eye masks and earplugs on sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs in patients in an intensive care unit: A randomised controlled study

The effects of eye masks and earplugs on sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs in patients in an intensive care unit: A randomised controlled study

The effect of nature sounds and earplugs on anxiety in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention: A randomized controlled trial

Geräusche auf Intensivstationen: Perspektiven von Patient_innen und Eltern

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