((For this weeks discussion I have chosen a quality improvement article titled “Implementation of Noise-Reduction Strategies and Designated Quiet Time in an Intensive Care Unit,” written by Poonam Gupta, Mincy Thomas, Aisha Amer, Sherin Joseph, Ivy Louis, Jacinth George, Mohammhad Al Zubi, Ian Mcdonald, and Mawahib El Hassan. The primary purpose of this article was to shed light on the implementation of noise control to improve patient care outcomes. Noise reduction especially within a critical care area could positively impact patient care satisfaction and improve the general working environment for staff members. An important aspect noted within the article is the implementation of noise reduction strategies which include designated quiet times and educating staff on how noise can impact patient care. Survey results were discussed within the article from both staff and patients to evaluate noise levels in relation to care satisfaction before and after intervention implementation. I believe this article is a quality improvement article but could also be a research article due to its comparison result analysis after implementation of an intervention. The article does focus more on how noise reduction could impact patient care satisfaction that evidence from studies conducted and their reported evidence. Hospitals all over the world base their core values on patient care satisfaction and improvements that can be made to provide quality care.))
Reference
Gupta, P., Thomas, M., Amer, A., Joseph, S., Louis, I., George, J., Zubi, M. A., Mcdonald, I., & Hassan, M. E. (2023). Implementation of noise-reduction strategies and designated quiet time in an intensive care unit. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 29(2), 1-9. https://doi-org.ezproxy.uta.edu/10.12968/bjhc.2022.0036