Τίτλος:
Noise sources and levels in the Evgenidion Hospital intensive care unit
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Noise sources and levels were evaluated in a six-bed intensive care unit
(ICU) in Athens, Greece. Ten patients (six males, four females)
completed specifically designed questionnaires, and at the same time
nine 8-h sound measuring sessions took place. A Bruel and Kjaer 2231
sound-meter was used on the decibel-A scale combined with observation.
Human activity, operating equipment and construction engineering of the
hospital building were identified as sources of noise. Noise levels were
elevated [LEQ = 60.3-67.4 dB(A)]. No reliable information was obtained
from the questionnaires. ICU noise levels were higher by 27 dB(A) than
recommended hospitals levels. To counteract noise pollution in ICUs,
staff awareness and sensitivity are needed.
Συγγραφείς:
Tsiou, C
Eftymiatos, D
Theodossopoulou, E
Notis, P and
Kiriakou, K
Περιοδικό:
Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
ICU; noise pollution; environment
DOI:
10.1007/s001340050676
