Noisy hospitals are putting patients at risk. Here's why.
A noisy hospital can make it hard to sleep. But studies show noise can make it hard to heal too. And when hospital staff experience "alarm fatigue" patient safety is at risk. Find out what alarm fatigue is, and meet an MD who is making the ICU of the future. It's quieter and safer, and it's modelled on your iPhone.
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Alarm fatigue
8 years ago
Duration 1:13
According to Dr. Peter Pronovost is a world-renowned patient safety expert says the excessive noise from alarms in hospitals could be costing people their lives. He's recruited engineers to help design a quieter, safer ICU.
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