A CQI Approach to the Investigation of Noise Levels within the Intensive Care Unit Environment

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 20-26

  Stephens, Craig ^a   Daffurn, Katharine ^a   Middleton, Suloch ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NOISE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NOISE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0029268405     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1036-7314(95)70220-X     Document Type: Article

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