Análise do nível de ruído em unidade de terapia intensiva adulto

• Main Authors: Helen Katharine Christofel (Author), Joselene Gomes Madeiras (Author), Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini (Author), Juliana Maria de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1517-3852; 2175-6783
• Keywords: Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Rev Rene, Vol 17, Iss 4, Pp 553-560 (2016)

Objective: to analyze the noise level in adult intensive care unit. Methods: a quantitative study, in which the sound levels of the intensive care unit have been assessed by means of a decibel meter. Results: comparing the groups, there was a reduction in noise levels in both periods studied, but only in the afternoon there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The health professionals pointed out that the unit had moderate noise, coming mainly from equipment and professionals. Conclusion: adjusting the ventilator alarms contributed to the reduction of noise levels in the unit, and there was the perception that it is a moderate noise environment, although the noise levels in decibels observed were above the recommended values.