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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2013-09-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/37s1z514# |