ArticleJBI evidence implementation2022
Noise reduction in the ICU: a best practice implementation project.
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- A silent hazard-noise in the veterinary sector: a scoping review.Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Noise in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review of Its Characteristics, Clinical Impact, and Reduction Strategies.Critical care research and practice · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of a noise reduction intervention in the intensive care unit: A prospective bicenter study.World journal of critical care medicine · 2025Article
- Nurses' Perspectives on the Sleep Quality of Hospitalized Patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
- Noise levels in intensive care units at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.The Southern African journal of critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Society · 2025Article
- Determining Factors of Alarm Fatigue among Nurses in Intensive Care Units-A Polish Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Effectiveness of the Interventions to Reduce Sound Levels in the ICU: A Systematic Review.Critical care explorations · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionSleep deprivation is a relevant problem among patients hospitalized in ICUs. Further, noise is the most critical disruptive factor according to patients.
objectiveTo implement scientific evidence-based best practices for noise control in an adult ICU.
methodsThis was an evidence-based implementation project of best practices in noise control, conducted in a high-complexity hospital's adult ICU. The intervention consisted of three steps: baseline audit and identification of barriers, implementation of best practices, and a follow-up audit.
resultsNo compliance with best practices was detected in the baseline audit. After the implementation phase, the unit reached compliance levels of 78-88% for most of these criteria only one criterion related to noise level did not match the expected compliance.
conclusionAdherence to best practices regarding noise control was satisfactory, achieving more than 70% compliance in the six audit criteria. Only the noise level did not reach the threshold recommended by the WHO - a difficulty reported in other studies. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Best practices related to noise control are essential for managing sleep deprivation in ICUs and include changes in the behaviour of involved professionals.
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