Stats on the desats: alarm fatigue and the implications for patient safety.

Background: Physiological monitoring systems, like Masimo, used during inpatient hospitalisation, offer a non-invasive approach to capture critical vital signs data. These systems trigger alarms when measurements deviate from preset parameters. However, often non-urgent or potentially false alarms contribute to 'alarm fatigue,' a form of sensory overload that can have adverse effects on both patients and healthcare staff.