Assessment of Noise in BC Women's Hospital Operating Rooms
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 10
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- noise levels in decibels (dBs)
研究概览
简要总结
The effect of noise is often underestimated but it is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Its health effects include; noise-induced hearing loss, sleep disturbance, interference with speech comprehension, complaints, stress, annoyance, and safety concerns with regard to workers being able to complete their tasks in a safe manner.
This pilot aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.
详细描述
This is a pilot study that aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.
The investigators want to quantify the amount of noise in BCW ORs in order to create a research question for a larger study.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •BCW staff members
- •Presence in OR during Cesarean section
- •Willing to have a personal dosimeter pinned to hospital scrubs lapel
排除标准
- •unable to read and understand English for the purpose of informed consent and perioperative communication
结局指标
主要结局
noise levels in decibels (dBs)
时间窗: 1.5 hours
during cesarean section
次要结局
未报告次要终点