NOISE-POLLUTION IN THE ANESTHETIC AND INTENSIVE-CARE ENVIRONMENT

Authors
KAM PCA KAM AC THOMPSON JF
Citation
Pca. Kam et al., NOISE-POLLUTION IN THE ANESTHETIC AND INTENSIVE-CARE ENVIRONMENT, Anaesthesia, 49(11), 1994, pp. 982-986
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology
Journal title
Anaesthesia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00032409
Volume
49
Issue
11
Year of publication
1994
Pages
982 - 986
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(1994)49:11<982:NITAAI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Noise in the operating theatre, recovery room and intensive care unit is above internationally recommended levels. The psychological and phy siological effects of noise are reviewed. Equipment and conversation a mong the staff are major sources of noise in these areas. Equipment de sign, modification of nursing care procedures, and increased awareness of noise created by the staff may be effective in reducing noise poll ution in these areas.