title: Hearing protection and cast saw noise.
abstract: Cast saw noise was measured and found to be within the limit where employee hearing protection was not required by current Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. Wearing of hearing protectors was found useful in diminishing anxiety associated with cast removal, especially in pediatric patients.
authors.affiliation: Mississippi Coast Orthopaedic Group, Pascagoula, MS 39568-1283, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Wiggins
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects