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H Sheridan1, E Plaza1, G Hendren1
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
|September 17, 2021
Summary
Noise levels in the operating room are higher during emergency cesarean deliveries compared to non-emergency ones. This study measured sound levels during 440 cesarean procedures to assess the impact of urgency on operating room noise.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Obstetrics
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Excessive operating room noise negatively impacts clinicians and patients.
- Emergency cesarean deliveries necessitate rapid communication, potentially increasing noise levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare noise levels in the Labor and Delivery operating room during emergency versus non-emergency cesarean deliveries.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study was conducted over one year at an academic medical center.
- Sound meters and electronic medical record data were used to measure and correlate noise levels with clinical activity.
- Noise levels were compared at eight specific time points during 440 cesarean deliveries, categorized as emergency or non-emergency.
Main Results:
- Emergency cesarean deliveries exhibited higher noise levels at all eight measured time points compared to non-emergency procedures.
- The difference in decibels between emergency and non-emergency groups was modest but statistically significant at five time points.
- Data from 40 emergency and 400 non-emergency cesarean deliveries were analyzed.
Conclusions:
- Noise levels are significantly elevated during emergency cesarean deliveries in the Labor and Delivery operating room.
- Findings suggest that emergency situations contribute to increased noise pollution in surgical obstetric settings.
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