Mitigating intensive care unit noise: Design led modelling solution, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications.

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Delaney, L., Jonescu, E., Fareel, B., Erik, D.C., White, C. and Litton, E.. 2024. "Mitigating intensive care unit noise: Design led modelling solution, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications. " Health Environments Research and Design Journal (HERD). 17 (3), pp. 220-238.

Article Title	Mitigating intensive care unit noise: Design led modelling solution, calculated acoustic outcomes, and cost implications.
ERA Journal ID	123401
Article Category	Article
Authors	Delaney, L., Jonescu, E., Fareel, B., Erik, D.C., White, C. and Litton, E.
Journal Title	Health Environments Research and Design Journal (HERD)
Journal Citation	17 (3), pp. 220-238
Year	2024
ISSN	1937-5867
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	3399. Other built environment and design
	4205. Nursing
Byline Affiliations	School of Nursing and Midwifery
	Centre for Health Research
	School of Surveying and Built Environment
	Gabriels Hearne Farrell, Australia
	Central Queensland University
	Hames Sharley, Australia
	University of Western Sydney

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