Alarms are intended to alert caregivers of potential patient problems. But if alarms are not properly managed, they can compromise patient safety.
After completing the assigned readings:
Respond in one strategy per level.
Develop one alarm management and patient safety strategies for each of the following levels of care:Organizational
Unit
Individual caregiver
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