Noise in the operating room—what do we know? A review of the literature.

Dorthe Hasfeldt; Eva Laerkner; Regner Birkelund

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Noise in the operating room—what do we know? A review of the literature.

December 22, 2010

Hasfeldt D, Laerkner E, Birkelund R. J Perianesth Nurs. 2010;25(6):380-6.

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The authors describe how high levels of noise in the operating room affect team communication and discuss the need for further research to determine its effect on the patient experience.

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