Apr 09, 2013 03:27 PM EDT
Hospital Staff's "Alarm Fatigue" Causes 560 Deaths Per Year
For hospital patients spending a certain amount of time in the facility, the flood of noises can cause a danger that many might not be aware of. According to a recent report by the Joint Commission, "alarm fatigue" may cause hospital staff to miss signs the signs of a patient that is in distress, le...