RT Journal Article
T1 Experiences and mediating factors in nurses' responses to electronic device alarms: A phenomenological study
A1 López Espuela, Fidel
A1 Rodríguez Martin, Beatriz
A1 Lavado García, Jesús
A1 Toribio Felipe, Rosaura
A1 Amarilla Donoso, Francisco Javier
A1 Rodríguez Almagro, Julián Javier
A1 Fernandes Ribeiro, Ana Sofía
A1 Leite Fernandes, Vitor Samuel
A1 Moran García, José María
AB AimThis study aims to explore the experiences and mediating factors of nurses' responses to electronic device alarms in critical care units (CCUs).BackgroundAlarm fatigue occasionally has adverse consequences for patient safety.MethodsThis qualitative study was designed and analysed following Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological approach. Seventeen nurses were theoretically sampled, reaching information saturation. Semistructured interviews were used to collect the data.ResultsThree central themes explained nurses' experiences: general perceptions about alarms (basic equipment of the CCU), strategies to reduce false alarms (training in the configuration of monitors, customization of the alarms to fit he patient's condition. teamwork and taking advantage of the development of technology) and key elements of the response to alarms (information about patient's condition, nurses' clinical experience, type of CCU, ‘cry-wolf’ phenomenon and nurse/patient ratio).ConclusionsTo reduce false alarms, nurses need further postgraduate training, training on monitors and customizing alarms to fit the patient's health status. The complex process of deciding to respond to an alarm includes environmental, professional variables and patient status.Implications for Nursing ManagementNurse managers should ensure that nurses have sufficient experience and training in the CCU, improve the nurse/patient ratio, promote teamwork and ensure that the devices are the latest generation.
PB Wiley
SN 0966-0429
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98358
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98358
LA eng
NO López‐Espuela, Fidel, et al. «Experiences and Mediating Factors in Nurses’ Responses to Electronic Device Alarms: A Phenomenological Study». Journal of Nursing Management, vol. 30, n.o 5, julio de 2022, pp. 1303-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13614.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025