Noise levels in Greek hospitals.

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dc.contributor.authorTsara, Venetiaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNena, Evangeliaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSerasli, Evangeliaen_US
dc.contributor.authorVasileiadis, Vasilisen_US
dc.contributor.authorMatamis, Dimitrisen_US
dc.contributor.authorChristaki, Pandoraen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-10-17en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T14:49:01Z
dc.date.available2008-10-17en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T14:49:01Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-17en_US
dc.description.abstractHigh noise levels have been recognized as a serious problem in hospital environments during both night- and daytime, and have been associated with a negative impact on patients' health status. The aim of this study was to measure and detect differences in noise levels between an ICU and a pulmonary ward in two general hospitals in Greece. Methods: Noise measurements were recorded in one-hour intervals using the Cirrus CR: 245/R2 Environmental Noise Analyzer in a 30-bed pulmonary ward and in a 16-bed general ICU for seven consecutive days. Results: Noise levels detected in the ward were significantly lower than those detected in the ICU (52.6 +/- 8.2 dB vs 59 +/- 2.2 dB, P Conclusion: Noise levels measured in the ward and in the ICU were high, significantly exceeding the highest permitted values for hospitals. The latter was more obviously recorded in the ICU.en_US
dc.description.affiliation2nd Pulmonary Department, GH 'G. PAPANIKOLAOU', Thessaloniki, Greece. bpneumonologiki@yahoo.gren_US
dc.identifier.citationTsara V, Nena E, Serasli E, Vasileiadis V, Matamis D, Christaki P. Noise levels in Greek hospitals. Noise & Health. 2008 Oct-Dec; 10(41): 110-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/122163
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.noiseandhealth.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Monitoringen_US
dc.subject.meshGreeceen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Facility Environmenten_US
dc.subject.meshHospitals, Generalen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIntensive Care Unitsen_US
dc.subject.meshNoiseen_US
dc.subject.meshRespiratory Care Unitsen_US
dc.subject.meshSound Spectrographyen_US
dc.titleNoise levels in Greek hospitals.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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