Digisonic SP® Binaural cochlear implant: the coronal tunneled approach.

Unlabelled: Cochlear implants represent a significant breakthrough in the treatment of hearing loss. Evidence indicates bilateral hearing brings significant benefits to patients, particularly when binaural hearing is offered.

Objective: To describe the first case of implantation of a Digisonic SP® Binaural Neurelec device in Brazil (the third implant placed in the Americas, after Mexico and Colombia) and the chosen surgical approach.

Noise assessment in intensive care units.

Unlabelled: Intensive Care Units are environments with numerous noise sources. In different hospital environments it is recommended to have a sound pressure level between 35 and 45db(A).

Aim: To measure the sound pressure levels in three ICU at a hospital in Jundiaí, State of São Paulo, Brazil.