Managing alarm noise in intensive care units to improve patient safety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a restrictive alarm management protocol in intensive care units to reduce unnecessary noise pollution and enhance patient safety. It addresses the issue of alarm fatigue, where excessive alarms lead to stress for patients and desensitization among nursing staff, potentially compromising care quality. By analyzing alarm signals and implementing a more rational alarm strategy, the study aims to improve the overall environment for both patients and healthcare providers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient aged ≥ 18 years
* Patient admitted to the intensive care unit of the ST-ETIENNE University Hospital
* Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security system
* Patient having received informed information about the study and having co-signed, with the investigator, a consent to participate in the study or, for patients who are unable to consent due to health condition, a trusted person/family member who has been informed about the study and has who has co-signed, with the investigator, a consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant and nursing women
* Persons of legal age under guardianship

Where it's running

• CHU de Saint-Etienne
  Saint-Etienne, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Guillaume Thiéry, PhD — Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
• Study coordinator: Guillaume Thiéry, PhD
• Email: guillaume.thiery@chu-st-etienne.fr
• Phone: (04)77127862

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.