Due to more understanding of the correlation between noise and patient wellness, noise control is the focal point of hospital development and refurbishment in many American hospitals. Australian hospitals will eventually follow international lead to focus on sound control in hospitals. What are some noise sources? There are many noise sources in hospitals: Alarms from […]
Noise and patient confidentiality Health services must protect the privacy of their patient’s personal information, including their medical records. Health services aren’t just hospitals but include doctors’ clinics, dental surgeries, pharmacies, allied health services, naturopaths and chiropractors and many other services. These services must have rooms that their clients feel safe to discuss their physical […]
In previous articles, we have mentioned how detrimental that noise can be on patients and their recovery from illness. It is vastly different referencing statistics and research to a patients’ firsthand experience. So, we have sourced the patient’s experience in different parts of a private hospital. Patient’s experience One of our colleagues (patient 1) and […]
Today’s younger generations expect noise. We have grown used to open offices and noisy public spaces, however, it is taking its toll. Too much noise can lead to health issues, stress, insomnia and diabetes. When working in a noisy environment such as education, public spaces, offices and medical facilities, you are potentially experiencing the Lombard […]
Hospital Noise and Potential Health Hazards In Creating Acoustically Sound Hospitals, we noted that machines used to improve our health could be the very things that impede our recovery. The noise from Heart rate monitors Blood pressure machines Drips and Oxygen machines increase noise levels in hospitals to above the recommended noise level set by […]
Crosstalk in electronics is a disturbance caused by the electric or magnetic fields of one telecommunication signal affecting a signal in an adjacent circuit. Crosstalk in acoustics is a similar concept – noise from one room is affecting people in an adjacent room. How does crosstalk occur? Many offices, classrooms and large spaces have suspended […]
