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Patient Satisfaction With Noise, Robert W. Kentner Ii
Patient Satisfaction With Noise, Robert W. Kentner Ii
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Practice Problem: Noise on hospital units can interfere with patient rest, timely recovery, and statisfacton with care. Improvements in the reduction of hospital noise levels lead to improved patient satisfaction and improved rest. Patients were surveyed on their satisfaction with noise during the day and at night.
PICOT: In Acute Care Patients (P), does the implementation of a noise reduction program (I) compared to no noise reduction program (C), affect patient satisfaction with noise (O) over a six-week period (T)?
Evidence: Studies show that many hospitals have noise levels that exceed the World Health Organization’s recommended standards for noise …