IRCT2014122420423N1 IRCT 2015-02-25 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Effect of education in the management of noise in the neonatal intensive care unit Effect of peers education on the performance of the health care teams in the management of noise in the neonatal intensive care units 2014-11-22 anticipated 41 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/18115 interventional Randomization: N/A, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Single, Purpose: Supportive. N/A Noise in NICU. A pre-post test quasi-experimental design will be used, in which sound pressure levels will be measured before and after the intervention by the st-8851 sound level meter, which will be performed according to the method specified in the standard, 34 hours within 2 weeks using standard dosimeters and were measured at different locations on the basis of standard protocol. These locations include the center section, the input section, the isolated area, staff station, and the infant's bedside. Average sound is measured in this way is stable and the sound is measured in decibels. Also awareness and performance of the health care teams in the management of noise before and after intervention were evaluated with the questionnaire which will be completed by the health care teams. Intervention is the peer education. The health care teams will be initially contacted through informal interviews during the morning, afternoon and night shifts. Leaflets will be delivered and posters installed to raise awareness of the harmful effects of noise on neonates and professionals and to suggest behavioral changes to reduce noise levels. Seven peer educator consisted two doctor and five nurses will be educated other employee. This education is face to face and team speaking in two weeks interval. Three weeks after the first phase, sound pressure levels will be measured and questionnaires will be completed by the health care teams. Then the answers of questions will be compared and analyzed. In addition, sound pressure levels will be measured and compared to before intervention and will be analyzed..