85%–90% of these alerts are false or nuisance alarms ...Adding to the confusion, there’s no standardization of alarm sounds between device manufacturers, making it difficult for health workers to triage their response #alarmfatigue #nurseburnout #ICU ht
RT @dakami: “72 to 99% of clinical alarms are false” !!! There’s a reason I cast Y2Beep as harassing the patient to harass the nurse, but…
RT @dakami: “72 to 99% of clinical alarms are false” !!! There’s a reason I cast Y2Beep as harassing the patient to harass the nurse, but…
“72 to 99% of clinical alarms are false” !!! There’s a reason I cast Y2Beep as harassing the patient to harass the nurse, but WOW. /cc @MarkChangizi
Fascinating thing here about “alarm fatigue” in medical staff. I can see how that could happen...
@sirosenbaum Not just annoying (to sick people and caregivers alike) but also dangerous and harmful to care: https://t.co/Tl4Wj3VLiW
Alarm fatigue kills (ie- alert-adapted caregivers are deadly): 566 alarm-related deaths reported to FDA (2005-2008) http://t.co/bIBUmDVqDo