Article C2021

Double Trouble: Patients With Both True and False Arrhythmia Alarms

Author(s): Stella Chiu Nguyen, MS, RN, Sukardi Suba, MS, RN, ACCNS-AG, Xiao Hu, PhD, Michele M. Pelter, PhD, RN

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires Apr 30, 2023

Topics: Cardiovascular, ECG, Patient Safety

Population: Adult

Role: Staff, APRN, Educator

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Excessive alarms during ECG monitoring, most of which are false, can lead to alarm fatigue in nurses. This study was design to examine the unique problem of patients who have both true and false ECG arrhythmia alarms.

Objectives

  • Identify 3 responses to alarm fatigue during ECG monitoring that can negatively impact patient safety.
  • Identify at least 2 confounders that are associated with a higher rate of true and false arrhythmia alarms.
  • Define what is meant by the term outlier patient with regards to ECG alarms.

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Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

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This activity has been reviewed by the Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias. No conflicts of interest have been identified for any individual with the ability to influence the content of this activity. Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN or ANCC approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC's) Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider Number 0012. AACN has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the California State Board of Nursing (CBRN), California Provider number CEP 1036. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

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