Summary
This solution brief outlines the features and benefits of the Alarm Insights Manager, a web-based application designed to address alarm challenges in acute care settings. The document describes how alarms, while essential for patient safety, can lead to alarm fatigue among clinical staff, resulting in negative impacts on patient care and trust in medical devices. It presents data indicating that a significant percentage of nurses experience alarm fatigue, which can lead to excessive suppression or disregard of alarms. The Alarm Insights Manager provides visualization of alarm data, enabling healthcare professionals to analyze alarm metrics and identify root causes of alarm fatigue. It supports compliance with various healthcare standards and protocols, including those from the Joint Commission and other organizations. Furthermore, the solution includes features for historical benchmarking and custom report generation, aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing care costs by optimizing alarm management strategies.
