Noise levels in neonatal intensive care unit and use of sound absorbing panel in the isolette.

Altuncu, E.; Akman, I.; Kulekci, S.; Akdas, F.; Bilgen, HÜLYA; Ozek, E.

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.03.013

Noise levels in neonatal intensive care unit and use of sound absorbing panel in the isolette.

Altuncu E., Akman I., Kulekci S., Akdas F., Bilgen H. S., Ozek E.

International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, vol.73, no.7, pp.951-3, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 73 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.03.013
Journal Name: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.951-3
Keywords: Noise levels, Sound absorbing panel, Noise reduction, RISK
Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purposes of this study were to measure the noise level of a busy neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to determine the effect of sound absorbing panel (SAP) on the level of noise inside the isolette.