title: [Equivalent continuous noise level in neonatal intensive care unit associated to burnout syndrome].
abstract: Noise levels in neonatal intensive care units allow the appearance of symptoms associated with burnout such as stress, irritability, fatigue and emotional instability on health care personnel. The aim of this study was to evaluate the equivalent continuous noise levels in the neonatal intensive care unit and compare the results with noise levels associated with the occurrence of burnout syndrome on the care team. Continuous sampling was conducted for 20 days using a type I sound level meter on the unit. The maximum, the ninetieth percentile and the equivalent continuous noise level (Leq) values were recorded. Noise level is reported in the range of 51.4-77.6 decibels A (dBA) with an average of 64 dBA, 100.6 dBA maximum, and average background noise from 57.9 dBA. Noise levels exceed the standards suggested for neonatal intensive care units, are close to maximum values referred for noise exposure in the occupational standards and to noise levels associated with the onset of burnout; thus allowing to infer the probability of occurrence of high levels of noise present in the unit on the development of burnout in caregivers.
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Modelación de Sistemas Ambientales, Programa de Ingeniería Ambiental y Sanitaria, Universidad del Magdalena, Colombia. Electronic address: garridogap@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Garrido Galindo
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Modelación de Sistemas Ambientales, Programa de Ingeniería Ambiental y Sanitaria, Universidad del Magdalena, Colombia.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Camargo Caicedo
authors.affiliation: Grupo de Investigación en Modelación de Sistemas Ambientales, Programa de Ingeniería Ambiental y Sanitaria, Universidad del Magdalena, Colombia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vélez-Pereira
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Burnout; Entorno laboral; Environmental health; Equivalent continuous noise level; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Neonate; Neonato; Nivel continuo equivalente de ruido; Salud ambiental; Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal; Workplace environment