2017 Ventilator Alarm Safety
This presentation will define ventilator alarm safety and identify the patient safety risk associated with ventilator alarms as well as discuss the results of the 2016 HTF ventilator alarms survey. The presenters will also provide potential strategies for ventilator alarm safety based on available literature.
Presented by Russelle Cazares MHA, RRT-NPS and Tobey Clark MSEE, CCE
Approved for 1.0 CRCE hour
Original Webcast Date March 1, 2017
**Please note that all programs require the participant to view the entire program prior to taking the final quiz and obtaining a course certificate.**
This webcast is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Dräger Medical, Inc.
Seminar Date:
March 01, 2017
Expiration Date:
December 31, 2017 12:00 AM
- Define ventilator alarm safety and identify the patient safety risk (ECRI data)
- Discuss available literature regarding the scope of ventilator alarm safety as a patient safety issue
- Discuss results of 2016 HTF survey as they pertain to respiratory therapists
- Identify potential strategies for ventilator alarm safety based on available literature and current AAMI Foundation strategy sessions
Continuing Respiratory Care Education: 1.00
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