Honors College Theses

Publication Date

12-10-2026

Major

Nursing (BSN)

Release Option

Open Access

Faculty Mentor

Joshua Kies

Abstract

Alarm fatigue, a response to constant exposure to clinical devices’ alarms that can lead to a decrease in responsiveness and safety in healthcare settings. Although it’s well researched in practicing nurses, yet there isn’t much known if alarm fatigue can start in nursing school and how it affects nursing students when in clinical settings. This study examines the importance and effects of alarm fatigue among Georgia Southern University nursing students and the faculty/staff through a mixed-methods survey. Prior research suggests that alarm fatigue can be developed through clinical exposure. Educational and technological interventions, such as alarm-management training and improved monitoring systems, have been shown to reduce fatigue and enhance safety. This study aims to identify contributing factors of alarm fatigue in nursing students, so there can be information to integrate into the nursing education curriculum that’ll better prepare students for clinical nursing and create safer patient care.

Thesis Summary

Alarm Fatigue Among Georgia Southern University Nursing Students: Examining Clinical Effects and Preventive Interventions, examines whether nursing students experience alarm fatigue during clinical rotations and how it may affect patient safety.

Alarm fatigue occurs when nurses or nursing students are repeatedly exposed to medical device alarms, such as heart monitors, IV pumps, call lights, and bed alarms. Constant exposure can cause desensitization, decreased responsiveness, increased stress, and a greater risk of missed alarms or delayed patient care.

The study used a survey to collect responses from 40 participants associated with Georgia Southern University’s nursing program, including nursing students and faculty/staff. The results indicated that alarm fatigue may begin as early as nursing school. 

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