“Technostress”—the NHS is overloading doctors with devices

Key Points

• Alarm fatigue negatively affects patient safety, especially for clinicians managing multiple devices.
• Increased reliance on devices leads to stress and decreased operational efficiency in healthcare settings.
• Observational analysis highlights how excessive hardware can overwhelm clinicians, resulting in alarm desensitization.
• This situation suggests a need for reevaluation of device usage to prioritize effective healthcare delivery.

Abstract