Noise Pollution in Hospitals

NOISE POLLUTION IN HOSPITALS WWW.WHITENOISEDIRECT.COM FRECOMMENDATIONS Noise pollution can affect the behavior of hospital workers and the health of patients in wards The daily average sound recorded in hospitals in the morning is between 45 dBA (at day) 35 dBA (at night) 52.6 DB 64.6 DB United States Environmental The normal rate should only be Protection Agency (USEPA) (for hospitals) 45 DB +SOURCE OF NOISE According to hospital workers: According to patients: 40 dBA (at day) 40 dBA (at night) +WITHIN THE HOSPITAL WITHIN THE HOSPITAL Talking of patients' visitors in the Crying patients corridors' or rooms Sound of door hinges opening & World Health Organization (WHO) dlosing OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL Children playing in the hallway OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL CONTROL NOISE LEVELS WITH WHITE NOISE Doctors, visitors and patients talking in the corridor MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF NOISE IN HOSPITALS OR AT HOW NOISE AFFECTS PATIENTS AND MEDICAL HOME WITH WHITE NOISE MACHINES STAFF PROTECT YOUR PATIENT'S HEALTH. Unwanted sound affects the emotions, physiology, and VISIT WWW.WHITENOISEDIRECT.COM TODAY experience of both the medical staff and patients in hospitals WHICH MAY LEAD TO X Sleep deprivation of patients Increases anxiety Slows down the healing process Decreases confidence in the hospital staff