Solutions for Call Light/Alarm Fatigue
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Abstract
Background/Objective: The purpose of this project is to increase knowledge and awareness of call light fatigue among nurses and providers and to propose appropriate methods and interventions that can be effective in combating call light fatigue in the clinical setting. This project is important because call light fatigue contributes to less favorable patient outcomes and greatly affects the appropriate response, well-being, and compassion of nurses and health providers in critical care settings. If appropriately acknowledged and addressed, the potential for improvement in call light fatigue among healthcare providers is great.
Brief Literature Review: The research demonstrates call light fatigue is real and needs to be addressed. One ProQOL and demographic survey revealed that critical care nurses indeed did show alarm fatigue, were at risk for losing compassing, and were nearly at risk for burning out. Another 2021 descriptive-analytical cross-section study showed that there was a strong correlation between experienced alarm fatigue and related alarm and equipment training.
Methods: Customize alarm parameters and the default setting required to trigger an alarm, Increase education provided to healthcare professionals on alarm parameters and the equipment used, and raise awareness of the risks associated with call light fatigue among healthcare providers
Evaluation: Initial baseline data on alarm counts will be compared to the baseline data after interventions are employed. Compassion and response questionnaires will also be completed by healthcare employees involved in the intervention.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
Wellstar School Of Nursing
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Christie Emerson & Sena Able
Additional Faculty
Christie Emerson, Wellstar School of Nursing, cemerson@kennesaw.edu
Solutions for Call Light/Alarm Fatigue
Abstract
Background/Objective: The purpose of this project is to increase knowledge and awareness of call light fatigue among nurses and providers and to propose appropriate methods and interventions that can be effective in combating call light fatigue in the clinical setting. This project is important because call light fatigue contributes to less favorable patient outcomes and greatly affects the appropriate response, well-being, and compassion of nurses and health providers in critical care settings. If appropriately acknowledged and addressed, the potential for improvement in call light fatigue among healthcare providers is great.
Brief Literature Review: The research demonstrates call light fatigue is real and needs to be addressed. One ProQOL and demographic survey revealed that critical care nurses indeed did show alarm fatigue, were at risk for losing compassing, and were nearly at risk for burning out. Another 2021 descriptive-analytical cross-section study showed that there was a strong correlation between experienced alarm fatigue and related alarm and equipment training.
Methods: Customize alarm parameters and the default setting required to trigger an alarm, Increase education provided to healthcare professionals on alarm parameters and the equipment used, and raise awareness of the risks associated with call light fatigue among healthcare providers
Evaluation: Initial baseline data on alarm counts will be compared to the baseline data after interventions are employed. Compassion and response questionnaires will also be completed by healthcare employees involved in the intervention.