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Are hospitals in a med safety standard slump?

Wild D. Pharmacy Practice News. September 2014.

At surgery clinic, rush to save Joan Rivers's life.

Hartocollis A, Goodman JD. New York Times. September 9, 2014.

Robotic-assisted surgery: focus on training and credentialing.

Dubeck D. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. 2014;11:93-101.

The role of failure mode and effects analysis in health care.

Fibuch E, Ahmed A. Physician Exec. Jul-Aug 2014;40:28-32.

What's that sound? Managing alarm fatigue.

George TP, Martin V. Nurs Made Incredibly Easy! 2014;12:6-10.

What's that sound? Managing alarm fatigue.

George TP, Martin V. Nurs Made Incredibly Easy! 2014;12:6-10.

Alarm fatigue has been described as a contributor to interruptions and distractions in the hospital setting. This article reviews evidenced-based recommendations and strategies to prevent alarm fatigue in nurses, including allowing them to modify notification settings and ensuring they receive ongoing training for alarms and devices.

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