| Noise in the operating rooms of Greek hospitals. | |
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PMID: 18247880 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study is an evaluation of the problem of noise pollution in operating rooms. The high sound pressure level of noise in the operating theatre has a negative impact on communication between operating room personnel. The research took place at nine Greek public hospitals with more than 400 beds. The objective evaluation consisted of sound pressure level measurements in terms of L(eq), as well as peak sound pressure levels in recordings during 43 surgeries in order to identify sources of noise. The subjective evaluation consisted of a questionnaire answered by 684 operating room personnel. The views of operating room personnel were studied using Pearson's X(2) Test and Fisher's Exact Test (SPSS Version 10.00), a t-test comparison was made of mean sound pressure levels, and the relationship of measurement duration and sound pressure level was examined using linear regression analysis (SPSS Version 13.00). The sound pressure levels of noise per operation and the sources of noise varied. The maximum measured level of noise during the main procedure of an operation was measured at L(eq)=71.9 dB(A), L(1)=84.7 dB(A), L(10)=76.2 dB(A), and L(99)=56.7 dB(A). The hospital building, machinery, tools, and people in the operating room were the main noise factors. In order to eliminate excess noise in the operating room it may be necessary to adopt a multidisciplinary approach. An improvement in environment (background noise levels), the implementation of effective standards, and the focusing of the surgical team on noise matters are considered necessary changes. |
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Authors:
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Chrisoula Tsiou; Gerasimos Efthymiatos; Theophanis Katostaras |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Volume: 123 ISSN: 1520-8524 ISO Abbreviation: J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-05 Completed Date: 2008-03-25 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503051 Medline TA: J Acoust Soc Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 757-65 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nursing, Technological Education Institute of Athens, A.g. Spiridonos 1 and Palikaridi, Egaleo 12210, Athens, Greece. ctsiou@teiath.gr |
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Adult Anesthesiology Communication Barriers* Environmental Monitoring / instrumentation, statistics & numerical data* Equipment Failure / statistics & numerical data Female General Surgery Greece / epidemiology Hospital Design and Construction / statistics & numerical data Hospitals, Public / statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Middle Aged Noise, Occupational / adverse effects*, statistics & numerical data Nurses / psychology Operating Room Technicians / psychology Operating Rooms / statistics & numerical data* Personnel, Hospital / psychology* Physicians / psychology Psychoacoustics* Questionnaires Stress, Psychological / epidemiology, etiology, psychology Surgical Equipment / statistics & numerical data |
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