Analysis of relationships between the sound environment at the intensive care unit (ICU) and early signs of ICU delirium

L. Johansson, I. Bergbom, K. Persson Waye, E. Ryherd, B. Lindahl

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Abstract

High sound levels related to medical equipment and high activity day and night, is a wellknown phenomenon in intensive care units (ICUs). This may result in poor sleep and prolonged recovery for the patients but may also be a precipitating factor for intensive care delirium (ICU delirium).The aim of this pilot study was to describe patients' responses to the sound environment in an ICU and to identify patients' early signs of ICU delirium. Twenty patients from a general Swedish ICU were invited to participate in the project. Data from patients' records and observation protocols were collected and interviews with the patients were made after discharge from the ICU. Data were analysed by using both qualitative and quantitative content analysis. Findings from the analysis of sound registrations, documents and patients' interviews will be reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication39th International Congress on Noise Control Engineering 2010, INTER-NOISE 2010
Pages710-713
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 2010 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event39th International Congress on Noise Control Engineering 2010, INTER-NOISE 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 2010 Jun 132010 Jun 16

Publication series

Name39th International Congress on Noise Control Engineering 2010, INTER-NOISE 2010
Volume1

Conference

Conference39th International Congress on Noise Control Engineering 2010, INTER-NOISE 2010
Abbreviated titleINTER-NOISE 2010
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period2010/06/132010/06/16

Free keywords

  • ICU delirium introduction
  • Intensive care units
  • Sound environment

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