Decreasing noise level in our NICU: The impact of a noise awareness educational program

Advances in Neonatal Care

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 343-351

  Milette, Isabelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Educational program; NICU; Noise level

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FURNITURE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL NOISE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; NOISE, OCCUPATIONAL; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUEBEC; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 78649948730     PISSN: 15360903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0b013e3181fc8108     Document Type: Article

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