Assessment of alarm fatigue among intensive care unit nurses: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Alarm fatigue occurs when ICU personnel are exposed to an excessive number of alarms, resulting in desensitization, improper alarm management, and reduced patient safety. This study aimed to assess the extent of alarm fatigue among ICU nurses at a German university hospital using the Charité Alarm Fatigue Questionnaire (CAFQa) and to examine differences based on working hours and professional experience.

Methods: An observational cross-sectional study design was used.

[Integrating nursing professionals holding an academic degree into German university hospitals: Comparison of survey results from 2018 and 2024].

Introduction: Healthcare in Germany faces major challenges that require greater involvement of academically qualified nursing professionals. Despite positive trends in the academization of the nursing profession, challenges remain that require further systematic research.

Methods: A survey was used to collect current quantitative data on the number and proportion of nursing professionals with a university degree at German university medical centers and university hospitals and to compare these data with the results from 2018.