Description of how the problem alarm fatigue is linked to broader issues in healthcare such as a national quality or safety indicator, ethical issues in nursing, workplace safety, cultural competence, and communication and teamwork issues. Consider that your topic may relate to more than one issue. You may bullet point your responses.

Link your conclusions to information from national quality indicators and professional organizations such as

a. AHRQ quality indicators https://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/modules/psi_overview.aspx

b. QSEN competencies https://qsen.org/competencies/pre-licensure-ksas/

c. National Patient Safety Goals https://www.jointcommission.org/en/standards/national-patient- safety-goals/

d. ANA Scope, Standards, and Principles https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing- excellence/official-position-statements/ana-principles/

e. State boards of nursing practice or opinion statements (One or two slides)

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Alarm Fatigue Overexposure to alarms leads to desensitization known as alarm fatigue where healthcare professionals become less responsive or ignore a... View the full answer