Table 3 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for data collection.
From: Noise and sound in the intensive care unit: a cohort study
Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|
Sound measurements taken from one location within a six-bedded bay of patients in the RLUH ICU between 15/06/2022 12:52 and 01/07/2022 18:25 | Other speciality areas |
Staff only or corridor areas, where patient care is not provided | |
Data collection of patient records within the specified 16Â day audit period. | Data outside the specified audit period |
Patient records sourced from both PENS and handwritten ICU observation charts | Patient records that are not available in either PENS or ICU observation charts |
