Intensive care unit nurses' perceptions and practices regarding clinical alarms: A descriptive study

Author:

Wang Lei1ORCID,He Wei2,Chen Yulu3,Wu Qiuping4,Du Xin5,Li Qin6,Song Caiping7

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopedics The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

2. Department of Gastroenterology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

3. Department of Otolaryngology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

4. Department of Cardiology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

5. Department of Hematology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

6. Department of Neurology The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

7. President Office, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University Chongqing China

Abstract

AbstractAimTo describe the frequencies of physiologic monitor clinical alarms and to investigate nurses' perceptions and practices regarding clinical alarms in ICUs.DesignA descriptive study.MethodsA 24‐h continuous nonparticipant observation study was conducted in ICU. Observers observed and recorded the occurrence time, detail information when electrocardiogram monitor alarms triggered. And a cross‐sectional study was conducted among ICU nurses by convenience sampling, using the general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of clinical alarms survey questionnaire for medical devices. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 23.ResultsA total of 13,829 physiologic monitor clinical alarms were recorded in 14‐day observation and 1191 ICU nurses responded to the survey. Most nurses agreed or strongly agreed the sensitivity to alarms and responded quickly (81.28%), smart alarm systems (74.56%), alarm notification systems (72.04%) and set up alarm administrators (59.45%) were useful to improve alarm management, while frequent nuisance alarms disrupted patients care (62.47%) and reduced nurses' trust in alarms (49.03%), environmental noise interfered with nurses' recognition of the alarms (49.12%) and not everyone received education of alarm systems (64.65%).ConclusionsPhysiological monitor alarms occur frequently in ICU, and it is necessary to formulate or further optimize alarm management measures. It is recommended to use smart medical devices and alarm notification systems, formulate and implement standardized alarm management policies and norms, and strengthen alarm management education and training, so as to improve the nursing quality and patient safety.Patient or Public ContributionThe patients in the observation study included all patients admitted to the ICU during the observation period. The nurses in the survey study were conveniently selected through an online survey.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Nursing

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