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Alarm fatigue hazards: the sirens are calling.
Welch J. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. May/June 2012;9:26-29,32-33.

This article reports on alarm fatigue in clinical care, including the risks associated with it, and describes tactics to help reduce nuisance alarms.
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