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Activity Steps

Purpose of Activity

To familiarize the registered professional nurse with a study designed to identify noise sources and implement noise-reduction interventions with an outcome aimed at controlling noise levels at two acute care hospitals.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:


1. Outline the review of the literature regarding noise levels in hospitals and the methodology for this study designed to identify noise sources and implement noise-reduction interventions.
2. Describe the results and implications of this study.

Price: $21.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • KY-BON 2.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.
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The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.





Test Code: JNCQ0708
Published: July/September 2008
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 13/18 (72%)
Authors: Joyce A. Overman Dube MS, RN, Melissa M. Barth MS, RN, CCRN, Cheryl A. Cmiel BAN, RN, Susanne M. Cutshall MS, RN, ACNS-BC, Shelly M. Olson MSN, RN, Stephanie J. Sulla MS, RN, CPHQ, Jeffrey C. Nesbitt MS, CSP, CIH, Steven C. Sobczak MIS, CSP, CIH, Diane E. Holland PhD, RN
Categories: Quality Improvement
Specialties: Medical-Surgical, Surgery
Topics: Environment