Rethinking Efficiency in Acute Care Nursing Units: Analyzing Nursing Unit Layouts for Improved Spatial Flow
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 6
Pages 39-65
Author(s): Zadeh, R. S., Shepley, M. M., Waggener, L. T.
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Reconsidering the Semiprivate Inpatient Room in U.S. Hospitals
2012
HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 5
Pages 7-23
Author(s): Verderber, S., Todd, L. G.
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Original sound compositions reduce anxiety in emergency department patients: a randomised controlled trial
2011
The Medical Journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 11-12
Volume 195
Pages 694-8
Author(s): Weiland, T. J., Jelinek, G. A., Macarow, K. E., Samartzis, P., Brown, D. M., Grierson, E. M., Winter, C.
Patients being treated in emergency departments (EDs) might experience anxiety during their stay. The beneficial effect of music on anxiety has been well demonstrated in previous studies, but no previous study has investigated the potential anxiety-reducing effects of sound interventions or the use of binaural beats among adult ED patients.
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The effects of ocean sounds on sleep after coronary artery bypass graft surgery
1992
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 1
Pages 91-7
Author(s): Williamson, J. W.
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Experiencing the hospital ward soundscape: Towards a model
2013
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Journal Article
Author(s): Mackrill, J., Cain, R., Jennings, P.
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Effects of music intervention on physiological stress response and anxiety level of mechanically ventilated patients in China: A randomised controlled trial
2010
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 19
Pages 978-987
Author(s): Han, L., Li, J. P., Sit, J. W. H., Chung, L., Jiao, Z. Y., Ma, W. G.
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most common treatments used in intensive care units (ICUs). MV is known for causing stress and anxiety in patients due to frequent instances of sleep deprivation, pain, fear, communication difficulties, loneliness, and lack of control. Heightened levels of anxiety can manifest in various detrimental physiological responses and ultimately lead to a sicker patient.
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Effects of patient-directed music intervention on anxiety and sedative exposure in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support: a randomized clinical trial
2013
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal Article
Issue 22
Volume 309
Pages 2335-2344
Author(s): Chlan, L. L., Weinert, C. R., Heiderscheit, A., Tracy, M. F., Skaar, D. J., Guttormson, J. L., Savik, K.
Critically ill patients receiving treatment through mechanical ventilation (MV) are often given intravenous sedative and analgesic medications in order to reduce anxiety and promote ventilator synchrony and comfort. However, since these medications are often administered at high doses for long periods of time, they are frequently associated with various adverse health effects that can complicate healing and ultimately create more anxiety in the patient. Interventions that reduce anxiety with minimal use of sedative medications are needed.
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Noise and sleep among adult medical inpatients: far from a quiet night
2012
Archives of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 172
Pages 68-70
Author(s): Yoder, J. C., Staisiunas, P. G., Meltzer, D. O., Knutson, K. L., Arora, V. M.
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Noise levels in an Australian emergency department
2011
Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 14
Pages 26-31
Author(s): Short, A. E., Short, K. T., Holdgate, A., Ahern, N., Morris, J.
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To explore relationships between physiological stress signals and stress behaviors in preterm infants during periods of exposure to environmental stress in the hospital
2011
Biological Research for Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 13
Pages 357-363
Author(s): Peng, N.-H., Chen, C.-H., Bachman, J., Lin, H.-C., Wang, T.-M., Chang, Y.-C., Chang, Y.-S.
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The effect of music therapy on physiological signs of anxiety in patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support
2011
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 7‐8
Volume 20
Pages 1026-1034
Author(s): Korhan, E. A., Khorshid, L., Uyar, M.
Mechanical ventilatory support is commonly used in critical care units for treating patients with breathing difficulties. Although mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment, an estimated 70-80% of patients depending on the mechanical system for respiratory function can experience significant levels of anxiety during the treatment process.
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Noise pollution in hospitals: impact on patients
2012
JCOM | Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management
Journal Article
Author(s): Hsu, T., Ryherd, E., Waye, K. P., Ackerman, J.
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Associations of exposure to noise with physiological and psychological outcomes among post-cardiac surgery patients in ICUs
2010
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 65
Pages 985-9
Author(s): Hsu, S. M., Ko, W. J., Liao, W. C., Huang, S. J., Chen, R. J., Li, C. Y., Hwang, S. L.
Noise can be an impediment to the sleep and recovery of a patient. An ICU has several instruments and devices that monitor a patient’s vitals as they recover from a surgery. The authors suggest that these essential ICU devices can produce substantial sounds that potentially impact a patient’s outcome.
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The effects of hospital noise
2010
Nursing Administration Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 327–333
Author(s): Choiniere, D. B.
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Quiet time
2009
American Journal of Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 11 Suppl.
Volume 109
Pages 29-32
Author(s): Boehm, H., Morast, S.
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Sleep Disruption due to Hospital Noises: A Prospective Evaluation
2012
Annals of Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 157
Pages 170-179
Author(s): Buxton, O. M., Ellenbogen, J. M., Wang, W., Carballeira, A., O'Connor, S., Cooper, D., Gordhandas, A. J., McKinney, S. M., Solet, J. M.
Hospital noises can have a negative effect on a patient’s sleep pattern. Sleep disruption is associated with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, impaired immunity, and elevated stress. Limited information is available on the connection between specific sounds and sleep physiology.
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Effect of hospital noise on patients' ability to hear, understand, and recall speech
2013
Research in Nursing & Health
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 36
Pages 228-41
Author(s): Pope, D. S., Gallun, F. J., Kampel, S.
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Sound intensity and noise evaluation in a critical care unit
2010
American Journal of Critical Care
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 19
Pages e88-98; quiz e99
Author(s): Lawson, N., Thompson, K., Saunders, G., Saiz, J., Richardson, J., Brown, D., Ince, N., Caldwell, M., Pope, D.
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Effect of noise on auditory processing in the operating room
2013
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Journal Article
Issue 5
Volume 216
Pages 933-8
Author(s): Way, T. J., Long, A., Weihing, J., Ritchie, R., Jones, R., Bush, M., Shinn, J. B.
Noise in operating rooms (ORs), defined as any unwanted sound impeding on normal hearing, can be grouped into two categories: equipment-related noise and staff-created noise. Equipment-related noise can come from anesthesia equipment and alarms, suction devices, or surgical instruments such as cautery devices, dissection tools, and drills. Staff-created noise can come from opening and closing doors, conversations, overhead pages, and music. All of these noise sources contribute to the average ambient noise in ORs, which is 65 dBA with peak levels reaching120 dBA.
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Music increases satisfaction in elderly outpatients undergoing cataract surgery
1997
Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 43-8
Author(s): Cruise, C. J., Chung, F., Yogendran, S., Little, D.
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on elderly patients in North America. Sedative medications are often used to reduce patient anxiety throughout the surgical procedure, but elderly patients are more likely to experience adverse health effects from these medications. The anxiety-reducing effects of music have been widely studied previously, but never in the context of elderly patients undergoing cataract surgery.
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