Dangerous Decibel: Poor Healthcare Acoustics are Hurting Patients
Currently, daytime noise levels at hospitals are increasing by 0.38 decibels (dB) per year. During the evening, noise levels increase at a faster rate of 0.42 dB per year. Those numbers don’t seem dangerous, though, especially considering that daytime noise levels for patient areas is recommended at 35 dB. At this rate, it’ll take years to reach that! […]
