Machine Alarm Fatigue among Hemodialysis Nurses in 29 Tertiary Hospitals

Abstract

Objectives To understand the status quo and related influencing factors of machine alarm fatigue of hemodialysis nurses in tertiary hospitals in Liaoning Province.

Methods This cross-sectional study employed convenience sampling to select 460 nurses from 29 tertiary hospitals in Liaoning Province, who are involved in hemodialysis care. Surveys were conducted using the General Information Questionnaire, Alarm Fatigue Scale, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index, and Maslach Burnout Inventory Scale.

Results The overall machine alarm fatigue score for 460 hemodialysis nurses from 29 tertiary hospitals in Liaoning Province was 17.04 ± 3.21, indicating a moderate level. The multiple linear regression analysis shows that years of experience in hemodialysis nursing, the number of patients managed per shift, whether specialized nursing training has been received, self-reported health status, emotional exhaustion, and workload have statistically significant associations with alarm fatigue among hemodialysis nurses (p < 0.05). Among them, the years of experience in hemodialysis nursing are negatively correlated with alarm fatigue among hemodialysis nurses, whereas the number of patients managed per shift and workload are positively correlated with alarm fatigue among hemodialysis nurses.

Conclusion This study indicates that certain demographic factors, workload, and occupational burnout are associated with machine alarm fatigue among hemodialysis nurses. Therefore, hemodialysis-related managers should establish a Machine Alarm Management System, implement Personalized Thresholds and Delayed Alarms, ensure reasonable staffing arrangements, improve compassion fatigue, and enhance anticipatory care. Our findings have implications for improving the health and well-being of hemodialysis nurses, providing a conducive environment for professional training in hemodialysis, and ultimately addressing the current situation of machine alarm fatigue among hemodialysis nurses.

Keywords

machine alarm fatigue - hemodialysis - nurses - workload - occupational burnout

Protection of Human and Animal Subjects

The study was performed in compliance with the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki on Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects and was reviewed by the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University Review Board.

^† Co-first author.

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. Dezember 2023

Angenommen: 26. März 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
01. April 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
10. Juli 2024

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