Abstract
Few noise measurement studies in the neonatal intensive care unit have reported sound frequencies within incubators. Sound frequencies within incubators are markedly different from sound frequencies within the gravid uterus. This article reports the results of sound spectral analysis (SSA) within unoccupied incubators under control and treatment conditions. SSA indicated that acoustical foam panels (treatment condition) markedly reduced sound frequencies ≥500 Hz when compared with the control condition. The main findings of this study (a) illustrate the need to monitor high-frequency sound within incubators and (b) indicate one method to reduce atypical sound exposure within incubators.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 338-343 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Nursing |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2009 |
Keywords
- Acoustical products
- High-frequency sound
- Incubator covers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics