Why: Patients and families can be a resource by providing valuable insights and perspectives on efforts to reduce alarm fatigue.
How: Educate patients and their families on the monitoring and alarm systems being used—and the part they can play in supporting patient safety. Encourage them to inform staff when any alarm is not being responded to appropriately.
Result: Bringing patients and families into the loop empowers them to support staff efforts and protocols around alarm management.
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[1] Philips. “Taking alarm management from concept to reality: a step by step guide”, accessed 2017, https://www.usa.philips.com/b-dam/b2bhc/us/whitepapers/alarm-systems-management/An-action-Plan.pdf
[2] Cosper, P., et al. “Improving Clinical Alarm Management: Guidance and Strategies”, Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology, March/April 2017, pp. 109–115.
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