Team-based approach cuts alarm fatigue by 80 percent

The concern over alarm fatigue is so great that last December, the Joint Commission named alarm fatigue reduction a National Patient Safety Goal and requires accredited providers to improve their alarm systems to reduce it.

To reduce alarm fatigue and better manage alarms, hospitals must develop a systemic approach that considers staffing patterns, care models, architectural layouts, patient populations and staff responsibilities.
To learn more:
- read the study abstract
- here's the hospital announcement

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