Monitor Alarm Fatigue: Standardizing Use of Physiological Monitors and Decreasing Nuisance Alarms
Kelly K. Creighton, BS, RN, and Maria Cvach, MSN, RN, CCRN
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Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Describe causes of increased nuisance and false-positive alarms and appropriate nursing interventions to decrease their occurrence.
- Identify the effects of frequent false-positive physiological monitor alarms and their relationship to the potential for compromised patient safety.
- Discuss ways nurses can appropriately tailor parameters for monitoring system alarms to meet the specific needs of each patient.
Continuing Education Information
CE ID:
A1019012
Total Contact Hours:
1.00
Pharma Hours:
0.0
Synergy Cat:
A
Test Expires:
1/1/2014
Description
Monitor Alarm Fatigue: Standardizing Use of Physiological Monitors and Decreasing Nuisance Alarms
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