Impact of a visual indicator on the noise level in an emergency medical dispatch centre - a pilot study.

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Date publication

février 2021

Journal

BMC emergency medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr MAUNY Frédéric


Tous les auteurs :
Outrey J, Pretalli JB, Pujol S, Brembilla A, Desmettre T, Lambert C, Labourey JM, Mauny F, Khoury A

Résumé

Noise levels are monitored in call centres. A maximum of 52 to 55 dB(A) is recommended in order to prevent adverse events. We aimed at assessing the noise level and the impact of a visual noise indicator on the ambient noise level in a French Regional Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (EMDC).

Mots clés

Medical call Centre, Noise, Noise exposure

Référence

BMC Emerg Med. 2021 Feb 23;21(1):22