Background The high number of unnecessary alarms in intensive care settings leads to
alarm fatigue among staff and threatens patient safety. To develop and implement effective …

Background: Clinical alarm systems safety is a national concern, specifically in intensive
care units (ICUs) where alarm rates are known to be the highest. Interventional projects that …

Background: Intensive care units (ICUs) are complex work environments where false alarms
occur more frequently than on non-critical care units. The Joint Commission National Patient …

Background: In the intensive care unit (ICU), continuous patient monitoring is essential to
detect critical changes in patients' health statuses and to guide therapy. The implementation …

Background: Delayed or no response to impending patient safety–related calls, poor care
provider experience, low job satisfaction, and adverse events are all unwanted outcomes of …

Background Clinicians working in intensive care units (ICUs) are immersed in a cacophony
of alarms and a relentless onslaught of data. Within this frenetic environment, clinicians …

Background Continuous monitoring of vital signs is critical for ensuring patient safety in
intensive care units (ICUs) and is becoming increasingly relevant in general wards. The …

Background As one of the most essential technical components of the intensive care unit
(ICU), continuous monitoring of patients' vital parameters has significantly improved patient …

Background Clinical alarm system safety is a national patient safety goal in the United
States. Physiologic monitors are associated with the highest number of device alarms and …

Background: Although alarm safety is a critical issue that needs to be addressed to improve
patient care, hospitals have not given serious consideration about how their staff should be …