Review Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring. Citation Text: Imhoff M, Kuhls S. Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring. Anesth Analg. 2006;102(5):1525-37. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 5, 2006 Imhoff M, Kuhls S. Anesth Analg. 2006;102(5):1525-37. View more articles from the same authors. The researchers discuss the ineffectiveness of current clinical monitoring systems and present several computational and statistical solutions to improve alarm reliability. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Imhoff M, Kuhls S. Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring. Anesth Analg. 2006;102(5):1525-37. 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