Time series evaluation of improvement interventions to reduce alarm notifications in a paediatric hospital.
Colleen M PaterTina K SosaJacquelyn BoyerRhonda CableMelinda EganTimothy K KnilansAmanda C SchondelmeyerChristine L SchulerNicolas L MadsenPublished in: BMJ quality & safety (2020)
We successfully reduced alarm notifications while preserving patient safety over a 4-year period in a complex paediatric patient population using technological advances and QI methodology. Continued efforts are needed to further optimise monitor use across paediatric hospital units.