Decibel levels and noise generators on four medical/surgical nursing units.
J Clin Nurs. 2010 Sep;19(17-18):2463-70
Authors: Pope D
The study was designed to determine daytime decibel levels on the hospital's four medical/surgical nursing units, daytime decibel levels in patient rooms in corresponding nursing units, whether the nursing unit noise levels differed and to identify what generated noise on those units.
PMID: 20920074 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]