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Noise reduction in the ICU: a best practice implementation project.

Regina Claudia da Silva Souza^1,2, Ana Lucia Siqueira Costa Calache², Ester Goes Oliveira¹

¹Hospital Sirio Libanes.

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Summary

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Implementing noise control best practices in intensive care units (ICUs) improved adherence, though noise levels remained a challenge. These practices are crucial for managing sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Patient Safety
Environmental Health

Background:

Sleep deprivation is a significant issue for intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
Auditory disturbances, particularly noise, are identified as the primary cause of sleep disruption in ICUs.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement evidence-based best practices for noise reduction in an adult ICU setting.
To assess the impact of implementing noise control strategies on patient sleep quality and environmental factors.

Main Methods:

An evidence-based implementation project was conducted in a high-complexity adult ICU.
The project involved a baseline audit, identification of barriers, implementation of noise control best practices, and a follow-up audit.

Main Results:

Initial baseline audits revealed no compliance with established noise control best practices.
Following the intervention, compliance levels for most criteria ranged from 78% to 88%.

Conclusions:

Adherence to noise control best practices in the ICU was satisfactory, exceeding 70% compliance across six audit criteria.
While most criteria showed improvement, the overall noise level did not meet the World Health Organization's recommended threshold, a common challenge in similar studies.