Hospital noise initiative reduces average peak decibel levels by 20 percent

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 02:42 in Health & Medicine

Patients often complain that getting a good night's sleep or a bit of peace and quiet in hospital can be difficult. But a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing has shown that adopting some simple measures can reduce peak noise levels on hospital wards by just under 20 per cent...

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