Quality Improvement - Monitoring Alarm Optimization Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- No Applicable Condition; Study of Physiologic Monitor Alarms
- Interventions
- Other: Optimized alarm profiles
- Registration Number
- NCT02916212
- Lead Sponsor
- Duke University
- Brief Summary
This project aims to reduce the frequency of duplicate, false and clinically insignificant alarms in hospital units, and subsequent alarm fatigue resulting from excessive alarm frequency. The investigators will implement evidence-based guidelines for alarm optimization according to patient-population specific parameters, and evaluate alarm frequency and staff perception of alarm fatigue at baseline and 60 days after implementation of this quality improvement initiative.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Nursing staff at selected units at Duke University Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- NA
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental Optimized alarm profiles Hospital units where alarms have been optimized
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline of frequency of total alarms by hospital unit at 60 days At baseline and 60 days following implementation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline of number of alarms per bed At baseline and 60 days following implementation Change from baseline of number of alarms per day per bed At baseline and 60 days following implementation Change from baseline of perceived alarm fatigue, assessed using a questionnaire At baseline and 60 days following implementation