Ambient Noise Levels in Nursing Homes
2000 ◽
Vol 9
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pp. 30-35
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Conducting hearing tests and hearing screenings in the nursing home environment can be a challenge. One issue which may affect the validity of the test results is the level of ambient noise in those facilities when a sound-treated booth is not available. This study sampled the ambient noise levels in ten different nursing homes and compared those results to the ANSI S3.1-1999 criteria for maximum permissible ambient noise levels. Based on the results of this investigation, the use of insert earphones for air conduction assessments is recommended when a sound-treated booth is unavailable and noise levels exceed the ANSI criteria. Other suggestions regarding air-conduction and bone-conduction assessments are discussed.
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2017 ◽
Vol 6
(1)
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pp. 132-138
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2021 ◽
Vol 18
(19)
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pp. 10221
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2015 ◽
Vol 26
(09)
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pp. 784-791
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2013 ◽
Vol 29
(1)
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pp. 42-47
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1997 ◽
Vol 36
(1)
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pp. 77-87
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