Making noise about high frequency ventilators
Excessive noise levels in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are ubiquitous, yet they have many harmful effects, including disruption of the autonomic nervous system and sleep cycle and increased risk for hearing loss, periventricular brain injury, and delayed development. For these reasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends maintaining NICU noise levels at
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Robin H. Steinhorn Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research
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