African american doctor woman wearing stethoscope over isolated pink background suffering from headache desperate and stressed because pain and migraine. Hands on head. Image credit: AaronAmat, iStock
Study abstract: Noise exposure and quality of life among nurses
Health care isn't tradition
Health care isn’t traditionally considered a “loud” occupation, so while many studies have examined the poor outcomes associated with hospitalized patients’ noise exposure, few look at health care workers’ noise exposure.