Noise in the operating room—what do we know? A review of the literature.
Hasfeldt D, Laerkner E, Birkelund R. Noise in the operating room--what do we know? A review of the literature. J Perianesth Nurs. 2010;25(6):380-6. doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2010.10.001.
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.