Muaz Gülşen RA

Introduction Noise is defined as ‘undesirable sound that individuals dislike’.1, 2 Noise, which is common in hospitals and especially in the operating rooms, is a physical risk factor that does not affect only patients but also the medical staff physiologically and psychologically in a negative manner.3-5 When the noise from devices and the staff is not controlled, it activates the autonomic nervous system, resulting in physiological, psychological and other unwanted effects that affect...