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February 6, 2026British Journal of Nursing0 citations

Managing alarm fatigue in critical care nursing

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MNMarika NemeckovaASA. StevenIJIan Joy

Key Points

  • The research aims to address alarm fatigue among critical care nurses and its implications for patient safety.
  • Discussion of alarm fatigue related to critical care nursing
  • Analysis of its effects on clinical staff desensitization
  • Examination of professional concerns regarding alarm management
  • Identified alarm fatigue as a significant patient safety risk
  • Noted desensitization of nurses affects their response to alarms
  • Emphasized the need for effective alarm management strategies

Abstract

Marika Nemeckova ( marika2.nemeckova@northumbria.ac.uk ) , Alison Steven, Ian Joy and Linda Tinkler discuss alarm fatigue, the desensitisation of nurses and other clinical staff to alarm signals. It is a patient safety risk, a professional concern and a workforce issue to manage meaningfully, confidently and safely

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Nemeckova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698586118f7c464f23009f8ahttps://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2025.0337
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