A quiet non-stimulating atmosphere is the preferred setting for patients in the PACU.
Instead, patients often wake up to various unwanted sounds in the environment. Studies
show that high levels of noise have negative physical and psychological effects on
patients, including: sleep disruption, increased stress, and decreased patient confidence
in the competence of their caregivers (Miller, 2006). Noise negatively affects staff
performance due to interruption and distraction.
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