ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT - IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE

被引：15
作者：
DEPAUL, D
CHAMBERS, SE
机构：
[1] Nursing Research Service, Madigan Anny Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
来源：
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL & NEONATAL NURSING | 1995年 / 8卷 / 04期
关键词：
DEVELOPMENT; NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE; NOISE LEVEL; PREMATURE INFANT;
D O I：
10.1097/00005237-199503000-00009
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
Despite previous research studies documenting the presence and damaging effects of noise on the premature infant's development, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) remain noisy. Environmental stimuli may cause sensory overload in premature infants, leading to stress and alterations in development. Noise levels generated from selected caregiving activities (eg, placing formula at bedside table, closing drawers, and discarding plastic equipment in trash cans) surpassed 52 dB, the sound level of light traffic. Caregiving activities continue to contribute to the environmental noise in the NICU. Nurses must be aware of the noise levels generated by specific caretaking activities and attempt to reduce the noise level in the NICU.
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页码：71 / 76
页数：6
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