An investigation of sound levels on intensive care units with reference to the WHO guidelines
INTRODUCTION: Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) suffer from sleep deprivation arising from nursing interventions and ambient noise. This may exacerbate confusion and ICU-related delirium. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that average hospital sound levels should not exceed 35 dB wi...
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BioMed Central
2013
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