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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Georgia Institute of Technology
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/45842 |