Alarm fatigue: a roadmap for mitigating the cacophony of beeps
- PMID: 24310707
- DOI: 10.1097/DCC.0000000000000014
Alarm fatigue: a roadmap for mitigating the cacophony of beeps
Abstract
The phenomenon known as alarm fatigue is the direct result of excessive alarms in hospitals. This article highlights the effects of alarm fatigue and reviews current clinical recommendations and guidelines to raise nurse awareness and provide tools to combat the problem.
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