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Hospital tones down alarms to reduce fatigue, enhance safety.

February 18, 2015

Olson J.

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Alarm fatigue has been recognized as a contributor to serious errors in hospitals. Reporting on how nuisance alarms increase risks, this news article discusses tactics hospitals have implemented to address alarm fatigue, such as changing alert thresholds to reduce unnecessary alarms.

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