Perceptions of Infusion Pump Alarms: Insights Gained From Critical Care Nurses

Rachel R Vitoux1, Catherine Schuster, Kevin R Glover

  • 1B. Braun Medical, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Rachel R. Vitoux, MBA, MSN, RN, CPHIMS, director of clinical consulting and services at B. Braun Medical, delivers data analytics and research to improve infusion safety and advance clinical practice. She earned an MBA in sustainable business from Marylhurst University in Marylhurst, Oregon, and an MSN as a clinical nurse specialist and a BSN from Indiana University. Catherine Schuster, PhD, MA, BSN, RN, is the manager of nursing research at B. Braun Medical. She earned a PhD and an MA in public health promotion and research from The Ohio State University, a BS in applied behavioral sciences from the University of California, Davis, and a BSN from the University of Oklahoma. Kevin R. Glover, MS, MEd, corporate vice president, clinical education program development, research, and innovation at B. Braun Medical, directs collaborative initiatives between industry, clinical service providers, relevant professional associations, and academia to develop and test educational solutions collectively to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care.

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