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Filter by:This study will investigate the biological mechanisms linking sleep disruption by noise and the development of disease. In a laboratory sleep study, the investigators will play synthesised automotive tyre sounds, investigating how acoustical characteristics of tyre noise impact on sleep macrostructure, cardiometabolic profile and cognitive performance (continuous traffic flow or a few individual, but higher level, traffic pass-bys). The investigators will also measure objective sleep quality and quantity, cognitive performance across multiple domains, self-reported sleep and wellbeing outcomes, and blood samples. Blood samples will be analysed to identify metabolic changes in different nights. Identifying biomarkers that are impacted by sleep fragmentation will establish the currently unclear pathways by which chronic noise exposure at night can lead to the development of diseases in the long term, especially cardiometabolic disorders.
This study will investigate the biological mechanisms linking sleep disruption by noise and the development of disease. In a laboratory sleep study, we will play traffic sounds of different types (road, rail and air) and noise levels during the night. We will also have nights with sound from so-called "white noise machines". These generate a low-level and continuous noise that may improve sleep by "masking" the traffic noises that would otherwise disturb sleep. We will also measure objective sleep quality and quantity, cognitive performance across multiple domains, self-reported sleep and wellbeing outcomes, and blood samples. Blood samples will be analysed to identify metabolic changes in different nights. Identifying biomarkers that are impacted by sleep fragmentation will establish the currently unclear pathways by which chronic noise exposure at night can lead to the development of diseases in the long term, especially cardiometabolic disorders.
The purpose of this project is to compare a newly developed automatic reversing dynamic air mattress, with a regular care mattress, which is in daily use at the hospital. Focus will be on pressure relief in relation to occurrence of pressure injury, user satisfaction, and the mattresses impact on sleep and pain. The participants will be randomized to start with the intervention mattress or the control mattress. Outcomes will be measured via validated forms regarding pressure related injuries, quality of life, pain, and mattress comfort. Custom made forms will be used regarding resource use and comfort in the nursing service, especially in relation to position changes in the participants .
With the development of science and technology, there are more and more electromagnetic and noise factors in the working and living environment. These two factors often exist together, and their impact on people may interact. Scalp EEG is a classic nerve detection technology, which can reflect the functional state of the brain in a non-invasive and real-time manner. This project intends to use EEG technology to study the effects of electromagnetism and noise on human brain function.
There is limited data regarding sound levels and burden in the pediatric cardiac critical care unit and how this compares with WHO standards. We seek to record this data and correlate sound level with bolus sedation administration, patient delirium scores, and patient heart rate trends. Primary Outcomes - 1 peak sound level in cardiac ICU in decibels - 2 Mean sound level in cardiac ICU in decibels - 3 Compare sound levels to WHO recommendations Secondary Outcomes - 1 To explore patient and unit factors that might influence these levels - 2 To analyze sound levels in post-operative neonates, versus infants, versus children - 3 To analyze patients on invasive versus non-invasine versus no ventilation
Background: Noise in operating rooms (ORs) during surgery may affect OR personnel and pose a threat to patient safety. The sources of noise vary depending on the operation. We aimed to study how OR staff perceived noise, whether music was considered noise and what its perceived effects were. Methods: Surgeons, anesthesiologists, residents, and nurses were interviewed. IPads were placed in the ORs to gather noise level data.
Noise in the operating room is common and often unavoidable, but there is mixed evidence of its impact. Previous research has suggested that excessive noise at the time when a patient is being 'put to sleep' may lead to care teams missing changes in monitors, having difficulties focusing or increasing stress. However, it is unknown ifs noise at this time affects the patient's satisfaction with the overall surgical experience. The investigators are conducting a survey study to evaluate patients' and anesthesiologists' overall satisfaction at the time of induction, before and after an education program promoting reducing noise in the Operating Room. Study Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how noise levels that the time of induction in the OR (operating room) effect patient and anesthesiologists' satisfaction with the overall surgical experience. Hypothesis: The null hypothesis is that there is no improvement in patient satisfaction with the reduction of noise at the time of induction. Study Population: The Investigators will be including two study populations: patients age 19 or older undergoing elective, non-cardiac surgery with general anesthesia as the primary mode of anesthesia, and; Anesthesiologists working in these rooms. Research Method: This will be a pre/post survey study of patients and Anesthesiologists perspectives of noise in the OR. The investigators will survey participants before and after an educational intervention for OR staff.
This project will investigate whether reduction in ambient light and elimination of noise during induction and emergence from anesthesia influences the response time of the anesthesia provider to auditory and visual alarms when compared to a standard operating room. In addition, the investigators will assess the cumulative level of noise exposure that providers experience during the perioperative period.
This project will investigate whether reduction in ambient light and elimination of noise on induction of anesthesia alters anxiety (modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale or mYPAS) or compliance (induction compliance checklist or ICC scoring), alters recovery following emergence using pain scores, analgesic requirements, and emergence delirium (post anesthesia emergence delirium or PAED), or post-discharge behavior at 1, 7 and 14 days (modified post hospitalization behaviour questionnaire or PHBQ) in patients who receive anxiolytic premedication. In addition, the investigators will assess the cumulative level of nose exposure that patients experience during the perioperative period.