title: Effects of noise in hospitals.
abstract: Excessive noise in health care settings can induce headaches, cause irritability, prolong wound healing and increase sensitivity to pain. Simple measures, such as wearing soft-soled shoes, closing doors to areas with excessive noise (the television or sluice rooms) and choosing equipment with quieter alarms, can improve patient outcomes and result in a better working environment for hospital staff.
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Biley
mesh_terms: D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000209:etiology*