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Medical Device Alarm Systems: A Multi-Hospital Study Of Alarm-Related Events, Caregiver Alarm Response, And Their Contributing Factors, Colleen K. Lindell
Medical Device Alarm Systems: A Multi-Hospital Study Of Alarm-Related Events, Caregiver Alarm Response, And Their Contributing Factors, Colleen K. Lindell
Theses and Dissertations
Medical device alarm systems are expected to improve patient care by alerting clinicians about conditions that require attention. However, due to a variety of circumstances, including inadequate training, muting alarms, alarm fatigue, and staffing shortages, the effectiveness of alarm systems may be questionable. This research looked at the appropriateness of time- to-respond (TTR) to alarms, the alarm system configuration, policies and procedures regarding alarms, and the extent of alarm-specific training and education alarms. Using concepts from cognitive systems engineering, organization policy, and organizational learning, a research model was assembled to investigate these relationships.
Quantitative data analysis included an online survey …