Perception of Noise by Emergency Department Nurses

Introduction: Noise in the emergency department (ED) may be perceived to be high by both patients and nurses alike. This increased noise level is hypothesized to be responsible for communication interference and subsequent disruption of complex procedures and decision-making. The objective of this s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John Graneto, Tessa Damm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/37s1z514#