From: An investigation of sound levels on intensive care units with reference to the WHO guidelines
Location and day | Central station | Adjacent to patient |
---|---|---|
John Radcliffe Hospital Adult ICU weekday | 58.4 dB | 59.7 dB |
John Radcliffe Hospital Adult ICU weekend | 59.1 dB | 59.5 dB |
Royal Berkshire Hospital ICU weekday | 58.7 dB | 59.9 dB |
Royal Berkshire Hospital ICU weekend | 57.7 dB | 58.5 dB |
Wycombe General Hospital ICU weekday | 52.4 dB | 55.4 dB |
Wycombe General Hospital ICU weekend | 51.3 dB | 54.1 dB |
John Radcliffe Neurosciences ICU weekday | 58.0 dB | 58.8 dB |
Churchill Hospital Adult ICU weekend | 55.7 dB | 55.4 dB |