Incubator-based Sound Attenuation: Active Noise Control In A Simulated Clinical Environment

Objective Noise in the neonatal intensive care unit can be detrimental to the health of the hospitalized infant. Means of reducing that noise include staff training, warning lights, and ear coverings, all of which have had limited success. Single family rooms, while an improvement, also expose the hospitalized infant to the same device alarms and mechanical noises found in open bay units. Methods We evaluated a non-contact incubator-based active...