Video analysis of factors associated with response time to physiologic monitor alarms in a children's hospital.
Bonafide CP, Localio R, Holmes JH, et al. Video Analysis of Factors Associated With Response Time to Physiologic Monitor Alarms in a Children's Hospital. JAMA Pediatr. 2017;171(6):524-531. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.5123.
Bedside monitors alert nurses to clinical deterioration. This prospective observational study examined nurse responses to bedside physiologic monitors. The mean response time was over 10 minutes. Less than 1% of alarms were actionable, underscoring the importance of addressing alarm fatigue.