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Sound and acoustics in healthcare – new podcast episode

2016-12-09 by Mai-Britt Beldam

New podcast episode available.

Are healthcare providers providing the rooms we need to heal effectively?

The impact of good acoustics on the success of healthcare is an increasingly hot topic, with a clear link increasingly seen between the provision of a calm, quiet acoustic environment and improved treatment outcomes.

In the fourth new podcast episode of A Sound Effect on People, we start our investigation into the impact of good acoustic design in healthcare. Hospitals are often noisy places, and not just due to the beeping of alarms. They are also places of communication, filled with their rhythm and routines, the clank of the tea trolley alongside the welcome distraction of chatting visitors. When combined with the hard surfaces that are sometimes necessary for cleaning, it can become difficult to maintain the calm environment needed for healing.

Sound affects healing in an already stressful environment

In the first part of the podcast episode, host Salma Cranfield and Ecophon UK&I Concept Developer for Healthcare Andrea Harman (@Andrea_Harman) discuss the current situation in hospitals, how unwanted noise affects healing, and what can be done to reduce noise in environments that are already stressful for patients. Andrea explains how, when acoustics are considered and improved, studies have shown that patients recover more quickly, use less pain medication, and generally feel ‘better’ when they leave the hospital.

Staff members need to be productive and accurate – new podcast episode

However, it is also important to consider the staff. Working in a noisy environment makes it harder to concentrate, increasing stress and the risk of mistakes. As with any workplace, providing an appropriate space ensures productive and happier staff. In a hospital, with lives potentially at risk, the risks are even greater than usual.

Andrew Parkin
new podcast episode

The new podcast episode can be found on iTunes, or via your usual podcast app. Search for A Sound Effect on People, and subscribe for future episodes.  We hope you enjoy the episode, please share it with anyone you think should listen. Leave a comment below if you have any questions.

 

 

Filed Under: Healthcare Tagged With: healing, healthcare, podcast, sound, standards

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