Table 1 ICU details
From: An investigation of sound levels on intensive care units with reference to the WHO guidelines
Details | John Radcliffe Hospital Adult ICU | Churchill Hospital Adult ICU | John Radcliffe Hospital Neurosciences ICU | Royal Berkshire Hospital ICU | Wycombe General Hospital ICU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of beds | 12 in 3 bays plus 4 side rooms | 6 plus 2 side rooms | 12 | 9 plus 2 side rooms | 7 plus 2 side rooms |
Nursing handovers | 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM | 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM | 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM | 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM | 7:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM |
Medical handovers | 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM | 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM | 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM | 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM | 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM |
Visiting times | No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions | No restrictions (with a quiet period from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM) | Open visiting except from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |