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Nurs. Clin. North Am. · Mar 2019
ReviewEvaluation of Telemetry Utilization on Medical-Surgical Units.
- JoAnne Phillips, Rosemary C Polomano, Treasa 'Susie' Leming-Lee, and Terri Davis Crutcher.
- Virtua Health System, 303 Lippincott Drive, Suite 200, Marlton, NJ 08053, USA. Electronic address: jphillips3@virtua.org.
- Nurs. Clin. North Am. 2019 Mar 1; 54 (1): 97-114.
AbstractAlarm fatigue is the most common contributing factor in alarm-related sentinel events. Researchers have demonstrated a 35% overuse of telemetry, a key factor in alarm fatigue. This project evaluates practice patterns for the ordering and discontinuation of telemetry on medical-surgical units. Practice patterns were reviewed to determine if they aligned with the American Heart Association evidence-based practice guidelines for telemetry monitoring and whether the order indication was congruent with the patient's clinical status. Nurse's attitudes and practices related to alarm safety were evaluated.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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