How redesigning the abrasive alarms of hospital soundscapes can save lives. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

How redesigning the abrasive alarms of hospital soundscapes can save lives. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published April 2017

How redesigning the abrasive alarms of hospital soundscapes can save lives.

Couch C. Fast Company. April 3, 2017.

Alarm frequency can contribute to distractions and stress in the hospital environment. Reporting on alarm fatigue as a safety issue, this magazine article describes innovative strategies to manage noise in the hospital environment such as sound design and customizing alarms.

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