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Noise Pollution in Intensive Care Unit: A Hidden Enemy affecting the Physical and Mental Health of Patients and Caregivers.
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- Noise quantification in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital.World journal of critical care medicine · 2026Article
- Low-cost contact microphones for bedside voice assessment: proof of concept.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practices of pediatric healthcare workers toward healthy sleep in hospitalized children.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Noise in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review of Its Characteristics, Clinical Impact, and Reduction Strategies.Critical care research and practice · 2026Review
- Effects of Acoustic Environments on Well-Being in Sensory-Vulnerable Populations: A Systematic Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Circadian rhythms in pediatric neurocritical care: interfaces and opportunities.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Assessment of alarm fatigue among intensive care unit nurses: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Management of critical care emergencies in children with autism spectrum disorder.World journal of critical care medicine · 2025Article
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- Noise and sound in the intensive care unit: a cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Listening to a Three-Dimensional Virtual Reality Sound: Effects on Stress Response of Adults.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Effects of Distance, Noise, and Personal Respiratory Protective Equipment on Speech Comprehension in Simulated Critical Care Setting.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sustainable reduction in sound levels on intensive care units through noise management - an implementation study.BMC health services research · 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
- Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study.Respiratory care · 2024Article
- The effect of an improved ICU physical environment on outcomes and post-ICU recovery-a protocol.Trials · 2024Article
- Alarm fatigue and perceived stress among critical care nurses in the intensive care units: Palestinian perspectives.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Depression, anxiety, lower sleep quality and social support in square cabin hospitals during Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown, China.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Noise in intensive care units (ICUs) has always been a problem, but noise above the recommended range affects not only the patient but staff as well. It is clear that some noise in the ICU is inevitable, but exceeding the normal range brings various physiologic and psychologic changes, which directly affect health. This review presents a synthesis of noise sources in the ICU and the potential interventions designed to attenuate noise and protect patients. Materials and Methods: An extensive literature search, using electronic databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research gate to understand the noise in ICU, effects of noise, and noise reduction interventions were undertaken. Results: Findings were such as noise enhances the release of cortisol, increases oxygen consumption, increases sleep disturbances, increases the need for analgesia and sedation, and disrupts circadian rhythm. Many studies reported that measurement was always higher despite implementing noise reduction interventions. Conclusions: ICU survivors always recall their memories, and for them, ICU admission becomes a negative experience for life. However, the sustainability of any single intervention did not show awe-inspiring results, whereas a bundle kind of interventions did show some effects. However, high-quality evidence demonstrating the benefit of any intervention on patient outcomes is still lacking.
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