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. 2014 Feb 18;186(3):178.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.109-4696. Epub 2014 Jan 13.

Alarm fatigue a top patient safety hazard

Kierra Jones

Alarm fatigue a top patient safety hazard

Kierra Jones. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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Tens of thousands of alerts may signal throughout a hospital each day, but the majority are false or nuisance alarms.
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