As loud as a construction site: Noise levels in the emergency department
The Emergency Department (ED), while being an integral part of healthcare systems, frequently experiences noise levels surpassing the World Health Organization's recommended thresholds. These excessive noise levels could considerably compromise the safety and wellbeing of both patients and staff.
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Nursing Authors: Corey Adams, Ramya Walsan, Rebecca McDonnell, Anthony Schembri Source Type: research