ECG Monitoring during End of Life Care: Implications on Alarm Fatigue

Clinical Alarms in intensive care: implications of alarm fatigue for the safety of patients1

OBJECTIVES to identify the number of electro-medical pieces of equipment in a coronary care unit, characterize their types, and analyze implications for the safety of patients from the perspective of alarm fatigue. METHOD this quantitative, observational, descriptive, non-participatory study was conducted in a coronary care unit of a cardiology hospital with 170 beds. RESULTS a total of 426...

Alarm algorithms in critical care monitoring.

The alarms of medical devices are a matter of concern in critical and perioperative care. The frequent false alarms not only are a nuisance for patients and caregivers but can also compromise patient safety and effectiveness of care. The development of alarm systems has lagged behind the technological advances of medical devices over the last 20 years. From a clinical perspective, major improve...

Psilocybin in end of life care: Implications for further research.

Frailty in older adults: implications for end-of-life care.

Frailty has important implications for the care needs of older adults and how those needs are met. By recognizing frailty and measuring it objectively, clinicians can better engage patients and their loved ones in difficult discussions about treatment plans and prognosis, and ultimately deliver better palliative care.

End-of-life care