1Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang KM 21 Jatinangor, Kab. Sumedang, Jawa Barat Province, Indonesia
Environmental aspect including noise produced by medical devices as well as lighting levels in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are pain and stress stimuli for neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Pain response and stress reaction of neonates can affect their neurologic development, negatively affecting many aspects of their future life. In Indonesia, there is no data on noise level (sound intensity) and lighting level in NICU in Indonesia. This study aimed to identify lighting and noise levels in NICU using descriptive observational study design. This study was done in the NICU of a referral hospital in Indonesia. The mean lighting level in the incubator, NICU, and phototherapy box were 6–20 lux; 108–148 lux (mean 120.33; median 116.95); and 2000–3500 lux respectively. Moreover, the noise level in incubator and NICU were 45.73–62.84 dB (mean 53.63, median 53.4) and 59.03–76.07 dB (mean 64.15, median 62.18) respectively. NICU lighting levels was optimal for patient safety, however phototherapy produced high lighting level. Noise level was above the recommended 45dB standard. In conclusion, the stress potential of neonates in NICU was high.
Lighting, noise level, neonates, NICU
