Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
Discussion Question
Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, multiple alarms sounding, overhead paging,
monitors beeping, and various interruptions that disrupt your clinical practice.
Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event
because of a distraction such as alarm fatigue. What does evidence reveal about alarm fatigue and distractions
in healthcare when it comes to patient safety?