ALARM FATIGUE
AlarmFatigue
AlarmFatigue: Speaker Notes
S2:Device or system problems include loose connections or an intravenousmedication having run out (Baird, 2015).
Althoughnothing may be wrong with the patient, these conditions must becorrected immediately.
S3:Alarm fatigue occurs when nurses become overwhelmed by the sheernumber of alarm signals which can result in alarm desensitization.
Alarmfatigue is recognized as an increasingly critical safety issue incurrent clinical practice. Sendelbach & Funk (2013) assert that72% to 99% of all alarms in hospitals are false. This shows themagnitude of the problem. Repeated episodes of false alarms place thenurses in a sensory overload. It is important to note that not allalarms are false. Sendelbach & Funk (2013) state that thereshould be discussions for mechanisms that will help develop betteralarm systems.
S4:The most common contributing factors along with alarm settings notbeing customized to the patient, include inadequate staff educationand inadequate staff to respond to alarms. Delayed responses toprovide emergency care are disastrous.
S5:The purpose of clinical alarms is to enhance safety by alertingclinicians to deviations from a predetermined normal status.Information on a patient’s deteriorating health can be quicklypassed down to a medical staff.
Thealarms alert clinicians when a device is not functioning as itshould.
S6:The most common contributing factors along with alarm settings notbeing customized to the patient were inadequate staffing to respondto alarms.
S7:The ECRI Institute is an independent, non-profit organization thatexamines the best approaches to improving the safety, quality, andcost-effectiveness of patient care
Informaticshas a role to play here. Improvements are meant to counter theadverse effects of a created and alarm fatigue. Would ensure that thepopulation and community continue to lead healthy lives.
S8:At the 2013 National Teaching Institute, alarm fatigue was among thetopics at the Patient Safety Summit.
Theissue of alarm fatigue is a priority of the American Association ofCritical-Care Nurses. Technological advancement has a role to play inthis medical problem. The proposed changes in technology canalleviate the desensitization feeling among caregivers.
S9:Information technology has a significant role to play in curbingalarm fatigue. Only IT infrastructure will ensure a smooth system.One possible change is the Standardization of all distress alarms(Konkani, Oakley & Bauld, 2012). Smart alarms can performanalyses of algorithms and physiological tests over a period beforeringing. Monitoring the physiological changes of significantpatients, for example those with heart issues (Karnik & Bonafide,2015). Reduce nuisance to caregivers. These could come from the validbut non-actionable alarms.
S10:It is a phenomenon that causes desensitization after a medical staffis repeatedly faced with a false alarm. They can be false/need noresponse at all due to their insignificance. Technology andinformatics have a significant role to play to create more advancedalarm systems that are free from faults
References
Baird,K. M. (2015). Examiningthe Problem of Alarm Fatigue: An Analysis of Intensive Care Nurse`sAttitudes Related to Clinical Alarm Management.
Karnik,A., & Bonafide, C. P. (2015). A framework for reducing alarmfatigue on pediatric inpatient units. Hospitalpediatrics, 5(3),160.
Konkani,A., Oakley, B., & Bauld, T. J. (2012). Reducing hospital noise: areview of medical device alarm management. BiomedicalInstrumentation & Technology, 46(6),478-487.
Sendelbach,S., & Funk, M. (2013). Alarm Fatigue. AACNAdvanced Critical Care,24(4),378-386. doi:10.1097/nci.0b013e3182a903f9
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Alarm Fatigue
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WhatWas the Health IT Topic You Selected Related To Your Specialty?
Thetopic “” addresses the issue of false alarms and thecreated insensitivity among caregivers after prolonged episodes offalse alarms. This topic describes a common trend among caregivers torespond to patient alarms less efficiently after a continuousrepetition of false alarms. These false alarms may be caused due toexcessively tight alarm parameter thresholds, inaccurateelectrocardiogram (ECG) electrode settings, alarm malfunctions, amongothers. According to Sendelbach & Funk (2013), an estimated 72%to 99% of alarms in medical facilities are false and require nointervention. These repeated exposures to a high number of falsealarms make caregivers to exhibit sensory overload hence, resultingin a desensitization to alarms. However, not all alarms are false assome may be genuinely triggered.
WhyDid You Select It?
Manypatient deaths within hospitals are associated with alarm fatigue. Itforms the reason why patient safety and regulatory agencies haveshifted their focus on this phenomenon. I selected this topic sincealarm fatigue has received much attention in the recent past,including The Joint Commission (TJC). Similarly, alarm fatigue is aphenomenon that I would also like to understand and presentappropriate recommendations to reduce the number of deaths associatedwith it. Similarly, this is a topic with a vast amount of previouspieces of research and study journals that address it intensely.
HowWill This Impact Your Practice?
Studyingand learning more on this topic will help me understand the alarmfatigue phenomenon in a better way. Understanding how alarm fatigueis created among caregivers will offer me the opportunity to think ofappropriate measures to help caregivers deal with it. Likewise, Iwill be able to read and reflect on practical strategies that willcontribute in developing effective alarm systems in differenthospitals.
Reference
Sendelbach,S., & Funk, M. (2013). . AACNAdvanced Critical Care,24(4),378-386. doi:10.1097/nci.0b013e3182a903f9
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Alarm Fatigue
AlarmFatigue
AlarmFatigue
WhatWas the Health IT Topic You Selected Related To Your Specialty?
Thetopic “” addresses the issue of false alarms and thecreated insensitivity among caregivers after prolonged episodes offalse alarms. This topic describes a common trend among caregivers torespond to patient alarms less efficiently after a continuousrepetition of false alarms. These false alarms may be caused due toexcessively tight alarm parameter thresholds, inaccurateelectrocardiogram (ECG) electrode settings, alarm malfunctions, amongothers. According to Sendelbach & Funk (2013), an estimated 72%to 99% of alarms in medical facilities are false and require nointervention. These repeated exposures to a high number of falsealarms make caregivers to exhibit sensory overload hence, resultingin a desensitization to alarms. However, not all alarms are false assome may be genuinely triggered.
WhyDid You Select It?
Manypatient deaths within hospitals are associated with alarm fatigue. Itforms the reason why patient safety and regulatory agencies haveshifted their focus on this phenomenon. I selected this topic sincealarm fatigue has received much attention in the recent past,including The Joint Commission (TJC). Similarly, alarm fatigue is aphenomenon that I would also like to understand and presentappropriate recommendations to reduce the number of deaths associatedwith it. Similarly, this is a topic with a vast amount of previouspieces of research and study journals that address it intensely.
HowWill This Impact Your Practice?
Studyingand learning more on this topic will help me understand the alarmfatigue phenomenon in a better way. Understanding how alarm fatigueis created among caregivers will offer me the opportunity to think ofappropriate measures to help caregivers deal with it. Likewise, Iwill be able to read and reflect on practical strategies that willcontribute in developing effective alarm systems in differenthospitals.
Reference
Sendelbach,S., & Funk, M. (2013). . AACNAdvanced Critical Care,24(4),378-386. doi:10.1097/nci.0b013e3182a903f9
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