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Archive > August, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 8

Safety

Noise Pollution in the OR

Christine Valdez, MN/CNS-BC, RN, CNOR; and Rita Silen, BSN, CRNA

Springsteen blasts from the stereo, the fluid capture device is humming and the visiting vendor rep is laughing along with your circulating nurse as they recap their wild weekends. These noisy distractions are all too common in today's ORs. We know — we studied noise pollution levels in our ORs (see "Studying the Noise Problem"). Here's how to turn down the volume during surgery so your team can focus on performing critically important tasks.

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