Noise in hospitals can negatively affect users. Guideline noise levels for hospital wards are stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and a South African National Standard (SANS). Studies show that few hospitals comply with the guidelines but limited research in South Africa means that conditions in local hospitals are unknown. The objective of this pilot study was to compare measured noise levels with guideline and perceived noise levels in general hospital wards.
Reference:
Van Reenen, C.A. 2016. Staff and patient perceptions of noise in SA hospitals – a pilot study. Occupational Health Southern Africa, 22(1), pp 18-20
Van Reenen, C. A. (2016). Staff and patient perceptions of noise in SA hospitals – a pilot study. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8859
Van Reenen, Coralie A "Staff and patient perceptions of noise in SA hospitals – a pilot study." (2016) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8859
Van Reenen CA. Staff and patient perceptions of noise in SA hospitals – a pilot study. 2016; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8859.
