Perceived and actual noise levels in critical care units
Abstract
To compare the noise levels perceived by critical care nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to actual noise levels in the ICU.Following a pilot study (n=18) and revision of the survey tool, a random sample of nurses were surveyed twice in a 3-day period (n=108). Nurses perception of noise was compared to the actual sound pressure level using descriptive statistics.Nurses perceived the ICUs to be noisier than the actual values. The ICU was...
Paper Details
Title
Perceived and actual noise levels in critical care units
Published Date
Feb 1, 2017
Volume
38
Pages
18 - 23
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