Humans93 participantsCross-sectional study

Occupational Hearing Loss in the Intensive Care Unit: A Comparative Study Between ICU and Non-ICU Nursing Staff

Figure 1. Hearing thresholds among two nurse groups at different frequencies: (a) ICU nurses and (b) non‐ICU nurses.
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Figure 1. Hearing thresholds among two nurse groups at different frequencies: (a) ICU nurses and (b) non‐ICU nurses.Hearing thresholds among two nurse groups at different frequencies: (a) ICU nurses and (b) non‐ICU nurses.Song et al. · CC BY

Nursing in Critical Care

Abstract

Background Occupational exposure to sustained high-noise levels in intensive care units (ICUs) could pose significant auditory health risks for healthcare professionals.

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University of Liverpool

Nursing in Critical Care · 26 Sep 2026 · CC BY

doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70697PubMed 42786764

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