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Educational Program for Physiologic Monitor Use and Alarm Systems Safety: A Toolkit.

JoAnne Phillips1, Azizeh Sowan, Halley Ruppel

  • 1Author Affiliations: Director of Clinical Practice (Dr Phillips), Virtua Health System, Marlton, New Jersey; School of Nursing (Dr Sowan), The University of Texas Health at San Antonio; Staff Scientist and Postdoctoral Fellow (Dr Ruppel), Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Oakland California and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California (Mrs Magness). Halley Ruppel received funding from The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) Delivery Science Fellowship Program. Halley Ruppel was supported by NIH K12HD052163.

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
|February 19, 2020
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Clinical alarm fatigue is a major safety issue in US hospitals. This study introduces an educational framework to improve nurses

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare safety
  • Nursing education
  • Medical device technology

Background:

  • Clinical alarm systems safety is a national concern in the US.
  • Physiologic monitors generate numerous false alarms, leading to alarm fatigue and hindering safety goals.
  • Complex, high-tech physiologic monitors challenge nurses' safe operation and alarm management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an educational framework for physiologic monitor use and alarm safety.
  • To address the need for improved clinical education for nurses on monitor operation and alarm management.
  • To guide safe use of complex technology and decrease alarm fatigue.

Main Methods:

  • The framework is guided by adult learning principles.
  • It includes components on knowledge, skills, and attitude (KSA) for physiologic monitor use.

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  • A scenario-based learning model and an evaluation framework are incorporated.

    • Main Results:

    • Limited resources currently exist for clinical education on physiologic monitor use and alarm management.
    • The proposed framework aims to enhance nurses' KSA for safe monitor operation.
    • Ongoing, customized education is recommended to ensure safe technology use and reduce alarm fatigue.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective, ongoing, and facility-customized education is crucial for safe physiologic monitor use.
    • Addressing alarm fatigue requires a focus on improving nurses' knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
    • This educational framework provides a structured approach to enhance patient safety related to clinical alarms.