Room acoustics in health care
The acoustic conditions in hospital buildings are becoming a topic in the medical community. Some environments, like intensive care or care for premature children (neonatal care), have recently been studied. There is a worry that premature children who are subjected to high noise levels will suffer health problems later on in life and that they might become more sensitive to stress. A review on acoustic recommendations for neonatal wards can be found in the 2004 June issue of Clinics in Perinatology.
Another study focused on the impact of room acoustics on the working environment for nurses as well as patient well being. The findings are now available in the 2005 March issue of the journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and the February issue of the International Journal of Cardiology.
