DESCRIPTION
The following are the objectives for this course:
- Define alarm fatigue.
- Describe types of alarms in the hospital setting.
- Discuss the scope of issues related to alarm fatigue.
- State factors that contribute to alarm fatigue.
- Identify strategies to mitigate alarm fatigue and apply the concept of alarm fatigue to true stories of alarm-related patient harm.
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1.25 CE/Contact Hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20250324-1.25-A100255-DL. This course applies to the following professions:
- Nursing Home Administrators (all states)
- Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators (most states)
Learners must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.