Methods for Measuring and Identifying Sounds in the Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite many studies in the field examining excessive noise in the intensive care unit, this issue remains an ongoing problem. A limiting factor in the progress of the field is the inability to draw conclusions across studies due to the different and poorly reported approaches used. Therefore, the first goal is to present a method for the general measurement of sound pressure levels and sound sources, with precise details and reasoning, such that future studies can use these procedures as a guideline. The two procedures used in the general method will outline how to record sound pressure levels and sound sources, using sound level meters and observers, respectively. The second goal is to present the data collected using the applied method to show the feasibility of the g

SUBMITTER: Naef AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9207602 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature