Investigation of noise in hospital emergency departments

The hospital sound environment is complex. Emergency Departments (EDs), in particular, have proven to be hectic work environments populated with diverse sound sources. Medical equipment, alarms, and communication events generate noise that can interfere with staff concentration and communication. In...

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Main Author: Mahapatra, Arun Kiran
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/45842