State of Science in Alarm System Safety: Implications for Researchers, Vendors, and Clinical Leaders.

ABSTRACT: Alarm fatigue is a complex phenomenon that needs to be assessed within the context of the clinical setting. Considering that complexity, the available information on how to address alarm fatigue and improve alarm system safety is relatively scarce. This article summarizes the state of science in alarm system safety based on the eight dimensions of a sociotechnical model for studying health information technology in complex adaptive healthcare systems. The summary and recommendations were guided by available systematic reviews on the topic, interventional studies published between January 2019 and February 2022, and recommendations and evidence-based practice interventions published by professional organizations. The current article suggests implications to help researchers respond to the g

SUBMITTER: Sowan AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979078 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature