Key result
Structured interventions using Lean Six Sigma and PDCA frameworks resulted in an overall 2% reduction in infusion pump alarms per patient-day, including a 17% decrease in patient side occlusions.
Why the study?
Do structured interventions reduce the number of infusion pump alarms in a medical oncology unit?
Do structured interventions reduce the number of infusion pump alarms in a medical oncology unit?
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QI project design for infusion pump alarms leaves open efficacy; outcome data needed before oncology adoption.
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Donna Matocha (2018) studied Alarm fatigue. Structured interventions (Lean Six Sigma and PDCA framework) vs. Baseline period was evaluated on Infusion pump alarms per patient-day. Structured interventions using Lean Six Sigma and PDCA frameworks resulted in an overall 2% reduction in infusion pump alarms per patient-day, including a 17% decrease in patient side occlusions.
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