Concerns about Evaluating the Effect of Noise and Music in the Operating Room

Kalyvas, Aristotelis; Linos, Dimitrios; Moris, Demetrios

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.010

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“…However, regarding other operating room staff, especially anesthesiologists, music can potentially lead to poor communication and even distract them from various monitoring alarms and reduce their level of alertness [52].…”

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Effects of music therapy on occupational stress and burn-out risk of operating room staff

Kacem

Kahloul

Arem

et al. 2020

Libyan Journal of Medicine

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The operating theatre staff is exposed to various constraints such as excessive working hours, severe medical conditions and dreadful consequences in case of malpractice. These working conditions may lead to high and chronic levels of stress, which can interfere with medical staff well-being and patients quality of care. The aim of this study is toassess the impact of music therapy on stress levels and burnout risk on the operating room staff. This is a preexperimental study including the operating rooms staff of urology and maxillofacial surgery in the academic hospital of Sahloul Sousse (Tunisia) over a period of six weeks. The study consisted of three phases. The first was an initial assessment of stress level with a predefined survey. The second included three music therapy sessions per day over one month. The third was an immediate stress level reassessment following the intervention. Stress levels were evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale version PSS-10 and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The overall response rate was 73.9%.The average age of the study population was 37.8 ± 7.7 years with a female predominance (64.7%). After the music therapy program, Perceived Stress Scale average score decreased from 22 ± 8.9 to 16 ± 7.9 (p = 0.006). Concerning the burnout, only the average score of emotional exhaustion decreased significantly from 27 ± 10.8 to 19.2 ± 9.5 (p = 0.004). Music therapy is an innovative approach that seems to reduce operating theatre staff stress. It must be considered as a non pharmacological, simple, economic and non invasive preventive tool.

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Effects of music therapy on occupational stress and burn-out risk of operating room staff

Kacem

Kahloul

Arem

et al. 2020

Libyan Journal of Medicine

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“…Environmental Protection Agency states that maximum level of noise in an operating room should be 35 dB at night, and 45 dB during the day, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health states levels of 35 dB at night, and 40 dB during the day, and the World Health Organization (WHO) states levels of 30 dB at night, and 35 dB during the day 10–13 . Despite the suggestions, there is a limited amount of research in the literature regarding the issue 9,14,15 . Although operating rooms are places where attention is required and risky procedures are performed, and where medical staff provide critical care rapidly, no studies were found investigating the effects of noise on the medical staff.…”

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“…These problems have a direct effect on the performance of medical staff 1,2,14 . In addition, noise results in medical errors during the procedure, and therefore risks patient safety 1,2,9,14–16 …”

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Physiological and psychological effects of ambient noise in operating room on medical staff

Gülşen

Aydıngülü

Arslan

2021

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background The study was conducted to assess operating room noise levels and to investigate its effects on medical staff. Methods Single‐blind study. This study was conducted with 92 medical staff working in 11 operating rooms of a university hospital. Data was collected using a personal information form and sound level measuring devices. Sound measurements were made 3 days a week in the morning and in the afternoon, twice a day and lasted 15 min each. Mean values of the measurements in each room were collected and recommended maximum values for operating rooms (35 dB during daytime) by the World Health Organization were set as a reference point. Results The highest noise level was measured in orthopaedic (67.5 dB), and the lowest in gynaecology room (55.5 dB). Daily mean noise level of all operating rooms was 60.90 dB. Noise disturbance score measured with Visual Analogue Scale was 6.66 ± 1.84. Of the medical staff, 84.8% were physiologically, 93.5% psychologically, and 82.6% both physiologically and psychologically affected. Of those affected physiologically, 51.1% experienced fatigue, and 33.7% headache, and of those affected psychologically, 43.5% experienced inattentiveness, 34.8% agitation and 15.2% restlessness. Only 4.34% reported not being affected by the noise. Conclusion Operating room noise levels were higher than normal limits set by the World Health Organization, which affected the medical staff both physiologically and psychologically. Since experienced negativities may reduce medical staff's motivation and increase error making, making arrangements to control noise levels is recommended.

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“…Some surgeons express the belief that they operate more effectively when they listen to the music of their choice. 10 However, during a challenging or demanding task during a procedure, noise can interfere with communication. According to Way et al, 2 a decrease in auditory processing (ie, understanding what is being spoken) can occur in a noisy OR environment, especially when music combines with other common OR noises.…”

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“…Also, when noise is present, people tend to talk louder to be heard, which is referred to as the "Lombard effect," which in turn adds to even more noise. 10,11 Communication should not be compromised for the sake of music, at any volume.…”

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Speaking Up to Reduce Noise in the OR

Ford¹

2015

AORN Journal

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Concerns about Evaluating the Effect of Noise and Music in the Operating Room

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Effects of music therapy on occupational stress and burn-out risk of operating room staff

Effects of music therapy on occupational stress and burn-out risk of operating room staff

Physiological and psychological effects of ambient noise in operating room on medical staff

Speaking Up to Reduce Noise in the OR

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