Noise pollution levels in the pediatric intensive care unit
2016
Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Author(s): Kramer, B., Joshi, P., Heard, C.
Added September 2017
Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Noise Pollution With the Use of a Pediatric Delirium Bundle
2017
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 34
Pages 383-390
Author(s): Kawai, Y., Weatherhead, J. R., Traube, C., Owens, T. A., Shaw, B. E., Fraser, E. J., Scott, A. M., Wojczynski, M. R., Slaman, K. L., Cassidy, P. M., Baker, L. A., Shellhaas, R. A., Dahmer, M. K., Shever, L. L., Malas, N. M., Niedner, M. F.
Added September 2017
Assessment of Medical-Surgical Patients' Perception of Hospital Noises and Reported Ability to Rest
2017
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 31
Pages 261-267
Author(s): Locke, C. L., Pope, D. S.
Added September 2017
The Effects of Music, White Noise, and Ambient Noise on Sedation and Anxiety in Patients Under Spinal Anesthesia During Surgery
2014
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 29
Pages 418-426
Author(s): Ilkkaya, N. K., Ustun, F. E., Sener, E. B., Kaya, C., Ustun, Yasemin Burcu, Koksal, E., Kocamanoglu, I. S., Ozkan, F.
Added September 2017
Monitoring Sound Levels and Soundscape Quality in the Living Rooms of Nursing Homes: A Case Study in Flanders (Belgium)
2017
Applied Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 7
Pages 874
Author(s): Aletta, F., Botteldooren, D., Thomas, P., Vander Mynsbrugge, T., De Vriendt, P., Van de Velde, D., Devos, P.
Added September 2017
Sound as a supportive design intervention for improving health care experience in the clinical ecosystem: A qualitative study
2017
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
Journal Article
Author(s): Iyendo, T. O.
As professionals work to make healthcare environments increasingly conducive to the physical and psychological well-being of patients and staff, one variable that garners significant attention by researchers and designers is the overall sound of a given space.
Added September 2017
Exploring the effect of sound and music on health in hospital settings: A narrative review
2016
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal Article
Author(s): Iyendo, T. O.
Added August 2017
Assessment of environmental noise and its effect on neonates in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
2016
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Romeu, Jordi, Cotrina, L., Perapoch, J., Linés, M.
Added August 2017
The Duration of Self-Selected Music Needed to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety
2016
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 196-208
Author(s): McClurkin, S. L., Smith, C. D.
Added August 2017
The Effects of Music on Diminishing Anxiety Among Preoperative Patients
2014
Journal of Radiology Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 33
Pages 199-202
Author(s): Thompson, M., Moe, K., Lewis, C. P.
Added August 2017
How does staff perceive the sound environment in operating theatres with the present standards and building regulations?
Author(s): Quinn, M.
Added July 2017
Effects of noise on errors, injuries and subjective health of nursing staff
Author(s): Smith, A.
Added July 2017
Noise and autism spectrum disorder in children: An exploratory survey
2017
Research in Developmental Disabilities
Journal Article
Author(s): Kanakri, S. M., Shepley, M., Varni, J. W., Tassinary, L. G.
Added June 2017
Evaluation of a sound environment intervention in an ICU: A feasibility study
2018
Australian Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 59–70
Author(s): Johansson, L., Lindahl, B., Knutsson, ., Ögren, M., Persson Waye, K., Ringdal, M.
Long-term studies measuring acoustics in ICU environments is lacking. This information is important to understand the effects of sound on seriously ill patients and those suffering from ICU delirium.
Added June 2017
Effect of outdoor noise and façade sound insulation on indoor acoustic environment of Italian schools
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Secchi, S., Astolfi, A., Calosso, G., Casini, D., Cellai, G., Scamoni, F., Scrosati, C., Shtrepi, L.
Added June 2017
Noise Reduction in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative
2017
American Journal of Medical Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 33
Pages 177-184
Author(s): Ahamed, M. F., Campbell, D., Horan, S., Rosen, O.
Elevated noise levels are regularly associated with adverse health effects among patients within healthcare environments. Infants are particularly vulnerable to elevated noise levels due to the immaturity of their auditory pathways, implying that neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have an even greater responsibility for reducing noise levels.
Added June 2017
Subjective evaluation of speech privacy at consulting rooms in hospitals: Relationship between feeling evoked by overhearing speech and word intelligibility score
2017
Applied Acoustics
Journal Article
Author(s): Sato, H., Morimoto, M., Ohtani, S., Hoshino, Y., Sato, H.
Healthcare environments, particularly patient-doctor consulting rooms, are often filled with conversations of a sensitive nature that ideally should be kept private for the well-being of both patients and nearby individuals. Previous studies and relevant standards within healthcare environments have often used speech intelligibility as a subjective measure for assessing speech privacy.
Added June 2017
From Atmosphere to Intervention: The circular dynamic of installations in hospital waiting areas
Author(s): Hajdu, G., Carey, B., Lazarević, G., Weymann, E.
Added June 2017
Factors Affecting Acoustics and Speech Intelligibility in the Operating Room: Size Matters
2017
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 124
Pages 1978-1985
Author(s): McNeer, R. R., Bennett, C. L., Horn, D. B., Dudaryk, R.
Previous studies have shown that noise levels within healthcare environments have been increasing steadily since 1960. Noise is a prominent source of discomfort for both patients and staff, and can also interfere with important interpersonal communications.
Added June 2017
Reducing hospital noise with sound acoustic panels and diffusion: a controlled study
2016
BMJ Quality & Safety
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 25
Pages 644
Author(s): Farrehi, P. M., Nallamothu, B. K., Navvab, M.
Ambient noise is a well-known source of stress in healthcare environments. Hospitals have employed methods such as shielding patients with closed doors, altering staff behaviors, and moving equipment, but these approaches can disrupt workflows and do not address the realities of sound generation within hospitals.
Added March 2017
