중환자간호학회지 (Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing)

  • 제8권1호
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  • Pages.41-49
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  • 2015
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  • 2005-212X(pISSN)
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  • 2671-8634(eISSN)
한국중환자간호학회 (Korean Society of Critical Care Nursing)
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중환자실 소음도와 소음에 대한 환자의 인지

Noise Levels in Intensive Care Units and Patient's Perception

  • 김민영 (울산대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박의준 (계명대학교 의과대학.동산의료원)
  • Kim, Min Young (Department of Nursing, Ulsan University) ;
  • Park, Ui-Jun (College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Dongsan Medical Center)
  • 투고 : 2015.03.30
  • 심사 : 2015.04.28
  • 발행 : 2015.06.30
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) and to analyze the causes of the noise and patient perceptions of the noise. Methods: Noise levels were recorded in adult ICUs for 24 h over a week from the patients' bedside with a sound level meter. Noise sources were categorized into three groups: medical equipment, health care providers, and the environment. Noises from the environment were recorded in an empty ICUs side room. Perceptions of the noise of 125 patients admitted to the ICUs were recorded using a questionnaire. Results: The mean level of noise in the ICUs was 58.5 dBA (range: 34.2-80.2 dBA). The causes of noise higher than 70 dBA were nebulizers and infusion/syringe pumps among medical equipment, and drawer slamming, phone ringing, and stripping packages of medical fluids among environmental noises. According to the questionnaire, 64.0% of the patients responded that the ICUs were noisy and that they suffered from sleep disturbance because of the noise. Conclusion: Noise is considerably high in ICUs and is an annoying factor for the patients. Most noise sources are adjustable, and we should try to reduce noise whenever possible to make the ICUs environment more pleasant.

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