Clinical Alarm Systems and Their Management
A Special Educational Program for
Clinical Engineers, Biomedical Engineers, and Risk Managers
Sponsored by the FDA MedSun Project
(this 1 1/2 hour program originally aired Thursday, November
29, 2007
and is now available for replay)
To listen to the replay:
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Register
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View the presentation slides and listen to the replay of the program at the Web
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Complete the evaluation to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Objectives
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Increase understanding of clinical alarm systems and their management
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Increase knowledge of the impact of clinical alarms on patient safety within a
hospital system
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Increase awareness of alarm systems management using a case study
Outline
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Impact of Clinical Alarm Systems on Patient Safety - Tobey Clark,
University of Vermont
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American College of Clinical Engineering Healthcare Technology Foundation
(AHTF) Clinical Alarms Project Task Force
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Literature Review
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Standards Improvement Efforts
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Survey Results
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Reported Problems (FDA, ECRI)
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Update and Analysis of MAUDE Data on Reported Problems Associated with
Clinical Alarms from 2005 - 2006 - Kathy Weil, FDA/CDRH
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Data Analyses and Results
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Summary
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Overview of Alarm Systems - Jeff Heyman, ECRI Institute
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Definitions
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Alarm Systems Models
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Alarm Enhancement Technologies
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Take-away Points
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A Case Study of Alarm Systems Management - Yadin David, Texas Children's
Hospital
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Case Study Discussion
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Controlling (Costs/Impact of) Technology
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Improving Patient Safety Program at the Point-of-Care
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Complying with State/JCAHO Requirements
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Achieving Best Practices in Alarm Systems Management
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Recommendations
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