Newborn Incubators Do Not Protect from High Noise Levels in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Are Relevant Noise Sources by Themselves
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15718728 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tanja Restin (0000-0002-8816-6069, University of Zurich, corresponding author), Mikael Gaspar (University of Zurich), Dirk Bassler (0000-0003-2358-4419, University Hospital of Zurich), Vartan Kurtcuoglu (0000-0003-2665-0995, University of Zurich), Felix Scholkmann (0000-0002-1748-4852, University Hospital of Zurich), Friederike Haslbeck (0000-0002-4076-8028, University Hospital of Zurich) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 704-704 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children8080704 |
| PMID | 34438595 |
| OpenAlex | W3194813046 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 75 |
The incubator does protect only insufficiently from noise coming from the NICUThe transmitted frequency spectrum is changed, limiting the impact of NICU noise on the neonate, but also limiting the neonate's perception of voices. The incubator, in particular its fan, as well as alarms from patient monitors are major sources of noise. Further optimizations with regard to the sound exposure in the NICU, as well as studies on the role of the incubator as a source and modulator, are needed to meet the preterm infants' multi-sensory needs
Acoustics · Audiology · Incubator · Limiting · Neonatal intensive care unit · Noise (video · Noise level · Physics · Sound level meter · Sound pressure · Computer Science · Engineering · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Infant Health and Development · Language Development and Disorders · Medicine · Mechanical Engineering · Pediatrics
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |