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Lowered blood pressure |
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Improved sleep quality |
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Reduced intake of pain medication |
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Lowered readmission rates |
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Increased wellbeing and perceived performance |
So what are the health and business benefits of great room acoustics?
International research has shown that high sound levels cause stress amongst hospital staff and patients which in turn increase staff turnover, increase rate of medical errors and negatively affects how patients respond to care.
Luckily this negative trend can be reversed! With tailored acoustic solutions that are adapted to the specific room type needs stress is decreased both among staff and patients. Also, patients sleep better and make a more complete recovery before being discharged. This lowers the readmission rates and therefore has a great impact on hospital economics.
Have you heard of evidence based design (EBD)?
More than 700 research projects have analysed the effects of colour, lighting, temperature and sound on the wellbeing of patients, visitors and healthcare staff. Several investigations and research projects have pointed out clear links between sound levels and the quality of care.