This project aims to reduce the frequency of duplicate, false and clinically insignificant alarms in hospital units, and subsequent alarm fatigue resulting from excessive alarm frequency. The investigators will implement evidence-based guidelines for alarm optimization according to patient-population specific parameters, and evaluate alarm frequency and staff perception of alarm fatigue at baseline and 60 days after implementation of this quality improvement initiative.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Change from baseline of frequency of total alarms by hospital unit at 60 days
Time frame: At baseline and 60 days following implementation
Change from baseline of number of alarms per bed
Time frame: At baseline and 60 days following implementation
Change from baseline of number of alarms per day per bed
Time frame: At baseline and 60 days following implementation
Change from baseline of perceived alarm fatigue, assessed using a questionnaire
Time frame: At baseline and 60 days following implementation
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