Hospital Noise Control
NANN Conference
In September 2014 NoiseMeters joined SoundEar at the National Association of Neonatal Nurses annual conference in Phoenix, Arizona, supporting the SHHH campaign - Silent Hospitals Help Healing.
SoundEar Noise Warning Sign
The SoundEar Noise Warning Sign helps to create a quiet environment for hospital patients. It is a great reminder to staff, visitors and patients to keep the noise levels down.
- Very attractive design
- Adjustable warning level from 40 to 115 dB(A) in 5dB steps
- Yellow warning lights come on 5 dB before the limit is reached
- Red light flashes when the limit is exceeded
- Wall mounted in corridors, rooms and by nurses' stations
- Simple and quick to install and set up
Useful Links to Related Content
Evidence Based Noise Mitigation in the NICU - Susan Bowles
Slide presentation from a Dandle-LION webinar, describing how evidence based
practive was used to effect a practice change to mitigate noise problems in the NICU environment.
Environment of Care News Case Study - For Infant Ears Only - Joint Commission Resources
Tri-City Medical Center reducing noise levels in the NICU. Guidelines, education and monitoring
Annals of Surgery - A Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial
Assessing the impact of a noise reduction program in a peadiatric operating theatre following the demonstration of the adverse effects of noise pollution in the theatre.
Safer Operations in Quiet Theatres - SoundEar, Denmark
A press release about the stress surgeons are put under by noise in the theatre. A German hospital showing that simple measures can reduce the noise levels and reduce the number of complications.
Shhhhh: Stanford Hospital team works to keep things quiet in patient units - Stanford / News Stanford Report, Diane Rogers
Methods for monitoring and reducing the noise levels in the hospital and clinics.