BC Women's Hospital Noise Pilot

University of British Columbia10 enrolled

Overview

The effect of noise is often underestimated but it is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Its health effects include; noise-induced hearing loss, sleep disturbance, interference with speech comprehension, complaints, stress, annoyance, and safety concerns with regard to workers being able to complete their tasks in a safe manner. This pilot aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries.

This is a pilot study that aims to measure and analyze noise levels in obstetric ORs at BC Women's Hospital during elective and emergency cesarean deliveries. The investigators want to quantify the amount of noise in BCW ORs in order to create a research question for a larger study.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Noise Levels

Interventions

Noise measurementOTHER

We will be measuring noise levels in the operating room

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * BCW staff members * Presence in OR during Cesarean section * Willing to have a personal dosimeter pinned to hospital scrubs lapel Exclusion Criteria: \- unable to read and understand English for the purpose of informed consent and perioperative communication

Locations (1)

BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

noise levels in decibels (dBs)

during cesarean section

Time frame: 1.5 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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