White Noise Does Not Induce Fetal Sleep

Zimmer, E Z; Jakobi, Peter; Talmon, Rafael; R, Shenhav; Weissman, Amir

doi:10.1159/000263827

“…Thiessen [47] studied the response to truck noise and estimated the probability of awakening to be 10-20% if exposed to truck noise at 45 dB-A and 25% at 50 dB-A. White noise has been shown to induce sleep in babies [48], but it appears to increase arousal in the fetus [49]. Topf and Davis [50] noted poorer sleep conditions in both REM and NREM portions of sleep in healthy paid volunteers exposed to ICU noise.…”

Section: Sleepmentioning

confidence: 99%

Noise in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Berens¹

1999

J Intensive Care Med

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Berens RJ Noise in the pediatric intensive care unit J Intensive Care Med 1999,14 118-129 The pediatric intensive care unit is an environment filled with dedicated caregivers, state-of-the-art monitors, and machines that collectively work to provide the best care possible for critically ill children. A previously unappreciated result of having these resources mingled together is the elevated level of environmental noise. Although the levels of noise do not reach OSHA levels (>85 dB for 8 continuous hours) that cause noise-induced hearing loss, the patients are exposed to continuous moderate noise levels that may cause hearing impairment if mixed with other ototoxic agents. In addition, these noise exposures may result in abnormalities in the stress response as well as in sleep patterns. This article reviews the physiology of hearing, the consequences of noise pollution as it relates to pediatric patients, and preventive measures used to reduce noise pollution in a pediatric intensive care setting. Considerations for further research efforts are also discussed.

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“…Thiessen [47] studied the response to truck noise and estimated the probability of awakening to be 10–20% if exposed to truck noise at 45 dB‐A and 25% at 50 dB‐A. White noise has been shown to induce sleep in babies [48], but it appears to increase arousal in the fetus [49]. Topf and Davis [50] noted poorer sleep conditions in both REM and NREM portions of sleep in healthy paid volunteers exposed to ICU noise.…”

Section: Sleepmentioning

confidence: 99%

Noise in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Berens¹

1999

J Intensive Care Med

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The pediatric intensive care unit is an environment filled with dedicated caregivers, state‐of‐the‐art monitors, and machines that collectively work to provide the best care possible for critically ill children. A previously unappreciated result of having these resources mingled together is the elevated level of environmental noise. Although the levels of noise do not reach OSHA levels (>85 dB for 8 continuous hours) that cause noise‐induced hearing loss, the patients are exposed to continuous moderate noise levels that may cause hearing impairment if mixed with other ototoxic agents. In addition, these noise exposures may result in abnormalities in the stress response as well as in sleep patterns. This article reviews the physiology of hearing, the consequences of noise pollution as it relates to pediatric patients, and preventive measures used to reduce noise pollution in a pediatric intensive care setting. Considerations for further research efforts are also discussed.

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“…White noise has been shown to induce sleep in babies noise profile is constant despite the need to change the rooms function. The standards for noise levels [48], but it appears to increase arousal in the fetus [49]. Topf and Davis [50] noted poorer sleep condi-come from the American National Standards Institute and are implemented by the American Society tions in both REM and NREM portions of sleep in healthy paid volunteers exposed to ICU noise.…”

Section: Physiology Of Hearingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Noise in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Berens¹

1999

J Intensive Care Med

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The pediatric intensive care unit is an environment filled with dedicated caregivers, state‐of‐the‐art monitors, and machines that collectively work to provide the best care possible for critically ill children. A previously unappreciated result of having these resources mingled together is the elevated level of environmental noise. Although the levels of noise do not reach OSHA levels (>85 dB for 8 continuous hours) that cause noise‐induced hearing loss, the patients are exposed to continuous moderate noise levels that may cause hearing impairment if mixed with other ototoxic agents. In addition, these noise exposures may result in abnormalities in the stress response as well as in sleep patterns. This article reviews the physiology of hearing, the consequences of noise pollution as it relates to pediatric patients, and preventive measures used to reduce noise pollution in a pediatric intensive care setting. Considerations for further research efforts are also discussed.

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White Noise Does Not Induce Fetal Sleep

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