Johns Hopkins is enlisting the services of an acoustics professor:
Studies have shown that noisy environments slow healing. When staff and patients have to talk louder than normal to overcome the din, it increases fatigue and the chance that someone will misinterpret what’s being said – a serious problem in settings where doctors order medications and medical tests.
(via the WSJ Health Blog)
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I think this could be a very good thing. Especially in the intensive care units or step downs. Just think about how noise in hotels or at home (someone stays up to watch TV) interrupt your sleep.
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