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| Author(s): |
Priscila Vendramini Peixoto
[1]
;
Flávia Simphronio Balbino
[2]
;
Veridiana Chimirri
[3]
;
Eliana Moreira Pinheiro
[4]
;
Tereza Yoshiko Kakehashi
[5]
Total Authors: 5
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Brasil
[2] Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Brasil
[3] Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Hospital São Paulo - Brasil
[4] Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Enfermagem - Brasil
[5] Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Enfermagem - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 5
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Acta Paulista de Enfermagem; v. 24, n. 3, p. 359-364, 2011-00-00. |
| Abstract | |
OBJECTIVES: To identify levels of sound pressure level (NPS) inside the incubator and the sources of noise in that microenvironment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a university hospital. METHODS: Descriptive quantitative study, conducted in incubators for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a university hospital in São Paulo. The records were obtained by NPS dosimeter, totaling 261 hours, 48 hours of records of the sources producing noise. RESULTS: There were high NPS inside the incubators. Greater Leq levels were 79.7 dBA in room A, and 74.3 dBA in room B. The main sources of noise were: water circulation fan, maintaining open doors on the incubators during periods of care, equipment alarms, and conversation among professionals close to the incubator. CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that the NPS inside the incubator are far above those recommended by regulations. Based on these results, we developed a protocol and educational program. (AU) | |