Hospitals can be noisy, disrupting patients’ sleep and affecting their recovery period. Studies have shown that noise in hospitals can lead to sleep loss, which is a particular problem in the adult oncology population at KP Santa Clara. Were noisy alarms often disturbed patients receiving intravenous IV medications.
A new pump introduced at KPSCL caused excessive air-in-line alarms (AIL) leading to complaints from both nurses and patients. Despite various attempted solutions, the problem persisted, significantly impacting patient satisfaction and sleep. However, our focus on improving patient satisfaction and sleep quality provides reassurance about the goal of this proposal.
To address this issue, clinical nurses and nursing leadership identified the anti-siphon valve (ASV) as a promising solution. A literature review highlighted the potential of ASV to reduce the number of air-in-line (AIL) alarms and improve patient satisfaction, instilling hope for a resolution.
Participants: Alia Bana, MSN, RN, CNS, AG-CNS, OCN, GERO; Jennifer DeLozier Smith, DNP, CNS, CPNP PC/AC; Sarah Fried, MHA, BSN, RN, OCN; and Shaowen Zhu, BSN, RN, OCN