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  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Engineering

Background:

  • Healthcare alarms are critical for patient monitoring but can lead to alarm fatigue.
  • Ineffective alarm management poses risks to patient safety and operational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an evidence-based alarm management strategy on patient safety.
  • To quantify reductions in alarm frequency and associated resource utilization.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a structured alarm management program.
  • Analysis of alarm data and patient census on continuous cardiac monitoring.
  • Longitudinal evaluation over a 2-year period.

Main Results:

  • Reduction in overall alarms by up to 30%.
  • A 3.5% decrease in patient census for continuous cardiac monitoring.
  • Projected annual savings of $136,500 and 841 nursing hours.
  • No reported patient harm during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • An evidence-based alarm management strategy enhances patient safety.
  • This strategy leads to significant reductions in alarm burden and operational costs.
  • The program demonstrates a positive return on investment and improved nursing efficiency.