Noise Reduction in Progressive Care Units

J Nurs Care Qual. 2018 Apr/Jun;33(2):166-172. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000275.

Abstract

Uncontrolled noise in the hospital setting can have a negative physiological and psychological impact on patients and nurses. To reduce unit noise levels and create a quiet patient and nurse experience, an evidence-based practice project was conducted in 4 progressive care units in a community hospital. The Quiet Time Bundle implementation improved patient satisfaction and patient and nurse perceptions of noise even though the decrease in noise levels may not be discernible.

MeSH terms

  • Evidence-Based Practice*
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Noise / adverse effects
  • Noise / prevention & control*
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Satisfaction*