Abstract
The purpose of this study was to generate an understanding of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' approach to customization of electrocardiography (ECG) alarms on the physiologic monitor, by describing their customization practices and exploring their clinical reasoning and judgment toward customization.
Sigma Membership
Delta Mu
Lead Author Affiliation
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Intensive Care, Critical Care Nurses, Alarm Fatigue, Alarm Management
Recommended Citation
Ruppel, Halley; Funk, Marjorie; Kennedy, Holly; Bonafide, Christopher; Wung, Shu-Fen; and Whittemore, Robin, "Challenges of customizing ECG alarm settings in intensive care units: A mixed methods study" (2018). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 93.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/93
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Review Type
None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2018-03-22
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
Halley Ruppel was the recipient of a Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant.