Alarm of monitoring invasive of blood pressure: are we giving the attention required?

Abstract

Objective: To identify the cause of the invasive blood pressure alarms (PAI) have sounded and the staff response time; to describe the conduct set out to address them. Method: Descriptive study of quantitative/qualitative approach. The observation occurred in an adult ICU of a military hospital in Rio de Janeiro. The Research Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (CAAE 03284612.4.3001.5250) approved it. We considered as fatigued the alarms that had not been attended in 10 minutes or stop pedringing before they are attended. Results: Were corded 76-PAI alarms; 21 (28%) were seen on average at 2.45 min. 55 (72%) were considered alarms fatigued. Conclusion: The high number of outworn alarms that represent risk. It is a challenge to respond to all alarms considering the relation between the nurse/patient imposed by ANVISA.