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What's that sound? Managing alarm fatigue.

September 24, 2014

George TP, Martin V. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!. 2014;12(5).

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Alarm fatigue has been described as a contributor to interruptions and distractions in the hospital setting. This article reviews evidenced-based recommendations and strategies to prevent alarm fatigue in nurses, including allowing them to modify notification settings and ensuring they receive ongoing training for alarms and devices.

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