Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
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Challenges of customizing electrocardiography alarms in intensive care units: A mixed methods study.
Customizing monitor alarm settings to individual patients can reduce alarm fatigue in intensive care units (ICUs), but has not been widely studied. ⋯ Alarm customization is nuanced and requires adequate support to develop safe and effective practices. The challenges identified can inform development of strategies to improve alarm customization.