While most research has been conducted on the effects of excessive hospital noise on patients, the article by Ryherd, Waye and Ljungkyist (2008) examines the effect of these high noise levels on unit staff. Ninety one percent of nurses surveyed felt that noise negatively affected them in their daily work, and almost half admitted to adjusting alarm levels so that they would not hear them. The literature review conducted by Ryherd et al. revelaed that staff take no action for the majority of audible alarms, which can explain why in Akansel and Kaymakçi’s (2008) study patients reported constant noise due to alarms. Ryherd et al. proposes that future research into visual and vibrating alarm systems is needed for a possible solution to the audible
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(2008) because the purposes were clearly stated and the extensive literature review lends support for the purposes of the study. Dube et al. stated that “many studies have evaluated interventions on individual PCUs; however, none were found that evaluated the implementation of noise control measures throughout an entire hospital” (p. 217). The problem was established through the literature review, which exposed that noise can produce damaging effects including stress reactions, acute drops in oxygen saturation, delayed wound healing, impaired immune function and decreased weight gain (Dube et al., p. 217). The problem served as a guide in the development of their study. Dube et al. states “purposes of this study were to identify noise sources and implement noise reduction interventions with an outcome aimed at controlling noise levels” (p. …show more content…
The five research articles all identified an urgent need for sound reduction programs in hospitals. Negative effects of excessive hospital noise on both patients and staff were evident in the literature reviews of all five studies. All of the studies exhibited limitations and include recommendations for future research. Additional research is required to determine effective noise reduction interventions, although Caitlin et al. (2008) did find that earplugs improved both patient and staff satisfaction. A majority of the studies had insufficient sample sizes that limit generalizability of the
(2008) because the purposes were clearly stated and the extensive literature review lends support for the purposes of the study. Dube et al. stated that “many studies have evaluated interventions on individual PCUs; however, none were found that evaluated the implementation of noise control measures throughout an entire hospital” (p. 217). The problem was established through the literature review, which exposed that noise can produce damaging effects including stress reactions, acute drops in oxygen saturation, delayed wound healing, impaired immune function and decreased weight gain (Dube et al., p. 217). The problem served as a guide in the development of their study. Dube et al. states “purposes of this study were to identify noise sources and implement noise reduction interventions with an outcome aimed at controlling noise levels” (p. …show more content…
The five research articles all identified an urgent need for sound reduction programs in hospitals. Negative effects of excessive hospital noise on both patients and staff were evident in the literature reviews of all five studies. All of the studies exhibited limitations and include recommendations for future research. Additional research is required to determine effective noise reduction interventions, although Caitlin et al. (2008) did find that earplugs improved both patient and staff satisfaction. A majority of the studies had insufficient sample sizes that limit generalizability of the