Noise Pollution on an Acute Surgical Ward

McLaren, Emma; Maxwell-Armstrong, Charles

doi:10.1308/003588408x261582

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“…The adverse effects of noise in the hospital not only affects people seeking medical help, but also health care givers. There are studies that have measured noise levels in intensive care units, surgical wards, emergency departments and haemodialysis units of hospitals (5)(6)(7)(8) General policlinics of hospitals are among the most crowded and busiest departments of hospitals, where staff work from 8:00 to 16:00 hours. Our goals with this investigation were to assess the noise generated in general policlinic departments of 5 different public hospitals in İstanbul, Turkey, and to discuss the possible effects of noise pollution on human health.…”

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Noise Pollution in Different Hospital Policlinics of İstanbul/Turkey

Gültekin¹,

Develioğlu²,

Yener³

et al. 2013

Turk Arch Otolaryngol

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Objective: This study was performed to measure and analyse noise levels measured in different public hospital policlinics. Methods:Noise levels in general policlinics of five different public hospitals were measured by using a RadioShack digital sound level meter. The measurements were made from 8:15 to 16:00 hours. They were recorded and were compared with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for community noise. Results Conclusion:The WHO guidelines state that noise levels in hospital areas should be 35-40 dB in the daytime and 30-40 dB in the evening. Turkish Noise Control Regulations also restrict the noise levels to maximum 40 dB. Our results exceed these guidelines at all times.

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Noise Pollution in Different Hospital Policlinics of İstanbul/Turkey

Gültekin¹,

Develioğlu²,

Yener³

et al. 2013

Turk Arch Otolaryngol

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“…The statistical analysis consisted of analyses of variance with center (1, 2, 3), day (workday, weekend), whiteboard (dry-erase, electronic), and shift (day, evening, night) as independent variables and the equivalent continuous noise level as the dependent variable. We chose analysis of variance of the equivalent continuous noise levels because it was consistent with previous studies [e.g., 15,20] and because Rosenthal and Rosnow [36] report that analysis of variance is fairly effective even when the assumption of normal distributions is not met. As a safeguard we also performed the statistical analysis after submitting the L Aeq values to an anti-log transformation (10 LAeq/10 ).…”

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“…They found hourly equivalent continuous noise levels in the ranges 55-66 dB(A) for days and evenings and 55-62 dB(A) for nights. Daytime and night-time noise levels were also compared by MacKenzie and Galbrun [14] and byMcLaren and Maxwell-Armstrong [20], in both studies with quieter nights. It is notable that 8 of the 10 studies in Table 1 were based on noise measurements collected over a period of no more than 24 hours.…”

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Noise Levels in Two Emergency DepartmentsBefore and After the Introduction of Electronic Whiteboards

Hertzum¹

2013

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Abstract:Purpose: Hospital work generates noise. This article investigates the noise level in emergency departments (EDs) to assess the need to address this aspect of the work environment and to investigate whether the replacement of dryerase with electronic whiteboards lowers the noise level.Method: In Study I we measured the noise level at the three coordination centers of an ED while it was still using dryerase whiteboards and after it had switched to electronic whiteboards. In Study II we made similar noise measurements at another ED, supplemented with observation. Results:The median daily equivalent continuous noise levels were 60.0, 55.3, and 55.4 dB(A) at the three coordination centers in Study I and 56.5 dB(A) at the coordination center in Study II. In both studies the noise levels were higher during workdays than weekends and higher during day and evening shifts than during night shifts. The maximum equivalent continuous noise levels across 1 second were above 80 dB(A) at all four coordination centers. At two of the centers above 80 dB(A) noises also occurred at night. After the introduction of electronic whiteboards the noise level was lowered at one ED but unchanged at the other ED. The main noise sources at the ED in Study II were clinicians talking, phones ringing, and equipment being moved around. Conclusion:The noise level at both EDs is above levels previously found to decrease the quality of work, increase the strain on the staff, or both. The transition from dry-erase to electronic whiteboards gave mixed results with respect to alleviating the noise problems.

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“…However, in many studies it was discussed that the noise may have adverse effects both physically and psychologically and may also cause several problems such as discomfort, agitation, anxiety, difficulties in meeting the patients' daily activities, suppression of the immune system and changes on sleep habits. 10,11 We think that the negative effect of the noise on recovery process of the patients at ICU could be investigated in another study.…”

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Determination of Factors that Cause Noise in Intensive Care Unit Environment

Çakir¹,

Aslan²,

Alhan³

2016

Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs Sci

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A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : This study was conducted for determining the factors that cause noise in an intensive care unit (ICU). M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : The research was designed as a prospective, non probabilistic sample method to determine the factors cause in ICU. Between May and July 2012, a total of 50 consecutive patients who were over 18 years and had open heart surgery at the Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CVSICU), Maslak Acibadem Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) two months period were included the study. The noise intensity was measured by a device detects sound waves between 30-130 decibel (dBA). R Re es su ul lt ts s: : Forty three patients of total fifty patients expressed the CVSICU was noisy. The daily mean noise intensity was measured in 67,42 dBA, at nights 64,76 dBA and 70,08 dBA at daytime. It was stated the most of the complaints about the noise was related to monitor alarms. The mean noise intensity due to the monitor alarms was measured in 101,7 dBA. Other causes of noise were listed as door and telephone rings, IV pumping noises and noise of the staff, respectively. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : In this study; it was determined that ICU environment was noisy, monitor alarms were the main noise source and noise caused changes sleep habits of patients. In order to overcome these problems, it's suggested that technologies might be developed enable monitor alarms can be only heard by related staff, deck telephones may only be heard by health professionals via activating vibration systems and unnecessary communications should be avoided. K Ke ey y W Wo or rd ds s: : Noise; voice, transportation Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu çalışma yoğun bakım ortamında gürültüye neden olan faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla tanımlayıcı olarak yapıldı. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Araştırma, yoğun bakımda gürültüye neden olan faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla olasılıksız örneklem yöntemiyle prospektif olarak planlandı. Mayıs ve Haziran 2012, iki aylık süreyi kapsayan tarihlerde, Maslak Acıbadem Hastanesi Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Yoğun Bakım Ünitesi'nde (KVCYBÜ) (İstanbul/Türkiye) 18 yaş üzeri ve açık kalp ameliyatı olan 50 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Gürültü şiddeti 30-130 desibel (dB) aralığındaki sesleri algılayan bir cihaz ile ölçüldü. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Hastaların %86'sı yoğun bakım ortamının gürültülü olduğunu ifade etti. Günlük ortalama gürültü şiddeti 67,42 dB, gece 64.76 dB ve gündüz 70.08 dB olarak belirlendi. Gürültü yakınmalarının başında monitör alarmlarının geldiği saptandı. Bu nedenle ortaya çıkan gürültü şiddetinin 101.7 dB olduğu saptandı. Diğer gürültü nedenleri arasında sırasıyla kapı ve telefon sesleri, intravenöz pump sesleri ve çalışanların sesleri yer aldı. S So on nu uç ç: : Bu araştırmada yoğun bakımda gürültü gerçeğinin süregeldiği ve en önemli sorumlunun monitör alarmları olduğu, gürültünün hastaların uyku düzenini bozduğu belirlendi. Bu problemlerin üste-sinden gelebilmek adına mon...

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Noise Pollution on an Acute Surgical Ward

Cited by 24 publications

References 4 publications

Noise Pollution in Different Hospital Policlinics of İstanbul/Turkey

Noise Pollution in Different Hospital Policlinics of İstanbul/Turkey

Noise Levels in Two Emergency DepartmentsBefore and After the Introduction of Electronic Whiteboards

Determination of Factors that Cause Noise in Intensive Care Unit Environment

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