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Kletzenbauer, G; Fruhwald, S; Schrottner, J.
Investigation of noise levels in intensive care units
BIOMED ENG-BIOMED TE. 2013; 58:
Doi: 10.1515/bmt-2013-4448
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- Fruhwald Sonja
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- To investigate noise levels in intensive care units sound level measurements were carried out for several weeks both in patient's areas as well as in staff working and monitoring areas. The time course of the sound pressure level was investigated and the characteristics in terms of minimum, maximum and rating levels were determined and assessed. Preliminary results show that the noise level is very high for patients at any given time. Furthermore, the legal noise limit for intellectual activities (50dB) at the workplace was exceeded at all times, although the limit for simple office work (70dB) was not exceeded. Solutions should be developed to minimize the noise disturbance to staff and patients.
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- Noise
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- decibel (dB)
- patients