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    Alarm fatigue is the desensitization to medical device alarms due to the high frequency of alarms. A presentation on alarm fatigue defined it, discussed its prevalence and effects, identified the most common alarms in the ICU, and distinguished the expected nursing practice and actions for alarm management. The presentation provided 1 hour of continuing medical education credits and was given to ICU/HDU staff in the SMU 1 basement conference room on May 24, 2016 from 0800-0900 hours.

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    Alarm fatigue is the desensitization to medical device alarms due to the high frequency of alarms. A presentation on alarm fatigue defined it, discussed its prevalence and effects, identified the most common alarms in the ICU, and distinguished the expected nursing practice and actions for alarm management. The presentation provided 1 hour of continuing medical education credits and was given to ICU/HDU staff in the SMU 1 basement conference room on May 24, 2016 from 0800-0900 hours.

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    Alarm fatigue is the desensitization to medical device alarms due to the high frequency of alarms. A presentation on alarm fatigue defined it, discussed its prevalence and effects, identified the most common alarms in the ICU, and distinguished the expected nursing practice and actions for alarm management. The presentation provided 1 hour of continuing medical education credits and was given to ICU/HDU staff in the SMU 1 basement conference room on May 24, 2016 from 0800-0900 hours.

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    Alarm fatigue is the desensitization to medical device alarms due to the high frequency of alarms. A presentation on alarm fatigue defined it, discussed its prevalence and effects, identified the most common alarms in the ICU, and distinguished the expected nursing practice and actions for alarm management. The presentation provided 1 hour of continuing medical education credits and was given to ICU/HDU staff in the SMU 1 basement conference room on May 24, 2016 from 0800-0900 hours.

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    Alarm Fatigue

    Presented by: Almira Cacabelos, RN


    Earl Kristoffer Pirante, RN

    When: May 24, 2016


    0800 – 0900 H

    Where: SMU 1 Basement Conference Room

    Who: ICU/HDU Staff

    CME: Category 1/1 Hour

    Objectives

    1. To define what alarm fatigue is, its prevalence and


    its effects
    2. To identify the most common alarms in Tawam ICU
    3. To distinguish the expected practice and nursing
    actions regarding alarm management

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