Researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center found that noise in patient rooms sometimes reaches twice the maximum 30-40 decibel level recommended by the World Health Organization, according to a Reuters report.
For their study, researchers studied approximately 100 adult patients at the medical center. Noise levels in some patients' rooms reached close to 50 decibels and other times reached 80 decibels, according to the report.
Researchers attributed the high noise levels to talking amongst hospital personnel and noise from alarm systems and intercoms. As a result, the noise levels could cause some patients to experience less and poor-quality sleep, which can hamper their healing process.
For their study, researchers studied approximately 100 adult patients at the medical center. Noise levels in some patients' rooms reached close to 50 decibels and other times reached 80 decibels, according to the report.
Researchers attributed the high noise levels to talking amongst hospital personnel and noise from alarm systems and intercoms. As a result, the noise levels could cause some patients to experience less and poor-quality sleep, which can hamper their healing process.
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