Monitoring sound levels in the intensive care unit: A mixed-methods system development project to optimize design features for a new electronic interface in the healthcare environment

<strong>Background</strong> Intensive care units (ICU) are busy round the clock and it is difficult to maintain low sound levels that support patient rest. To help ICU staff manage activities we developed a visual display that monitors and reports sound levels in real-time. This facilita...

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Main Authors: Darbyshire, JL, Greig, PR, Hinton, L, Young, JD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021