Alarms

sources cite false alarms in anywhere from 72-99% of all alarms (Ensslin, 2014; Meeks, 2014; Sendelbach & Funk, 2013). Clinical alarms are in place to enhance patient safety by alerting health care workers to deviations in predetermined normal status (Sendelbach and Funk, 2013), but with up to 1000 electronic alerts and alarms each shift, it is difficult to know which alarms to respond to (Duggan, 2016). In labor and delivery, two lives are depending on the nurse to know which alarms are important to

For most people setting an alarm clock is crucial. Being able to stay up late and then be up on time is what saves many people from being fired from their jobs. However, many individuals are unaware of the health factors that are affiliated with the clock. Today’s society has developed a set of rules that neglect sleep. Peoplej believe that it is ok to wake up to alarms, and sleep less and do more work (Kalb). Yet, these individuals not only hurt their sleep but their overall well-beings. Even though

Tier 1 – Volunteer Staff Project title: Smoke Complaint Response Lead Agency: Kittitas County Public Health Department Partner Agencies: Local Fire Departments Goal: Reduce the number of households with high opacity smoke emissions and improve burning related behaviors in response to complaints. Description: When KCPHD receives a complaint about wood smoke, letters are sent to the entire neighborhood. This provides an educational opportunity to advertise the benefits of certified woodstoves, establish

below its level at the time. On a normal day the supervisors would have been alerted by the alarms as the level in the tank increased past alarm 1, then past alarm 2 signalling that the tank was full under normal conditions although due to the facility operating under extreme capacity (HOSL absorbed the nearby Shell facility throughput when they closed down in 2002) the supervisor might have used the 3rd alarm to signal maximum capacity of the tank to shut off supply just before the IHLS would kick

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information It was only after I found myself experiencing symptoms of persistent fatigue did I decide to go see a doctor. Having provided details about my fatigue, hair loss, dizziness and loss of focus, the doctor decided to order a blood test to determine the cause of these symptoms. After performing a complete blood count test (CBC), which is often used to measure the number of blood cells in a sample of blood (including red blood cells and hemoglobin, the iron-containing

the family’s intention is to hide away from the despair of others and live “happily ever after” (1). The entire neighborhood also fails to realize it is burying itself alive. Their alarm systems constantly go off; whether they are caused by cats or burglars does not matter because people become accustomed to the alarms and “the din roused the inhabitants of the suburb no more than the

The current American emergency alert broadcast system traces its roots back to the Cold War Era. The years have passed, technology has advanced and the American population has grown. Over the years, the alert broadcast system has changed in fits and starts. Overall, however, it has failed to keep pace with the population increase and technological environment. Attempts have been made to plug the gaps in broadcast coverage, in reality, the stopgap and partial methods are inadequate. A multitude of

equipment alarm design to be accepted, it needs to pass a predetermined set of standards. As the engineers introduce more new and different functions to alarms, they also have to include more ways to distinguish these functions in order that they still meet the standards for building these equipment. One standard is called IEC 60601-1-8, which was introduced in 2003. It is a complete international standard that “specifies basic safety and essential performance requirements and tests for alarm systems

Description and Scope of the Problem Universally, across international acute care organizations with a vested interest in healthcare safety, there is recognition that clinical alarm systems pose a hazard to patient safety (TJC, 2014; Lukasewicz & Anderson, 2015). The Joint Commission (TJC) issued a Sentinel Event Alert in 2013 on device alarm safety which subsequently led to the creation of the National Patient Safety Goal 06.01.01 (TJC, 2014). The alert and goal was published with an aim at acute care hospitals

essential role in keeping you, your family and your employees safe during an emergency. What is it? A fire alarm! When is the last time you’ve actually checked to make sure it works? The fire alarm experts at GMW Fire Protection, in Anchorage, AK, are here with some important reasons to check the fire alarms around your home or apartment. Fire AlarmHere’s the bottom line: if a fire breaks out, fire alarms and smoke detectors save lives. Once the burning begins, smoke will fill the air, making it tough to