Perceptions of nurse managers regarding alarm fatigue among nurses in Malta: an exploratory study.
Alarm fatigue has been identified as a patient safety concern. This study aimed to explore nurse managers' perceptions of alarm fatigue among nurses and their recommendations for improving clinical alarm management. Using a qualitative descriptive exploratory design, audio-recorded semi-structured i...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Nursing Vol. 35; no. 9; pp. 468 - 475 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
5/7/2026
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