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Sound the alarm.

June 25, 2014

Addis LM; Cadet VN; Graham KC.

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Clinical alarms may contribute to errors due to alarm fatigue. This article describes four key elements to achieve lasting improvement of alarm safety across organizations: cultural readiness, workflow and staffing, defining roles for practice application, and optimizing technology.

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