New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Fiona Stanley Hospital aims to decrease noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) by implementing improvements in acoustic design. Up to 50% of ...

New research shows that overnight noise levels in the medical ICU (MICU) often exceed recommended levels, which could potentially lead to worse outcomes. Researchers from Yale University School of ...

A team of investigators wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms. A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University ...

Noise. Whether it’s the blare of traffic and the hustling sounds of a city, or just your neighbor’s barking dog and lawn mower cutting into your Sunday snooze, noise pollution is something we all have ...

With a decibel meter, the neurosurgical ICU staff measured noise levels on the left and right sides of the nurses' station—the unit's central hub shared by many providers. Concerned that noise was ...

Research from the Yale University School of Medicine suggests that overnight noise levels exceeding recommended levels could lead to worse patient outcomes. Researchers reviewed 70 ICU patient charts ...

Noise in hospitals' intensive care units often surpasses recommended levels, potentially putting patients at risk, according to research presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016. Researchers, led by Eveline ...

New research by Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Fiona Stanley Hospital is aiming to decrease noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) by implementing improvements in acoustic design. Up to 50 per ...

A team of investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center wants to improve patient outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings by silencing audible medical alarms in hospital rooms. Auditory ...

Noise. Whether it's the blare of traffic and the hustling sounds of a city, or just your neighbor's barking dog and lawn mower cutting into your Sunday snooze, noise pollution is something we all have ...