Critical Care Nurses’ Practices in Clinical Alarm Management: Barriers and Predictors From a Mixed-Methods Study in the Southern West Bank, Palestine

Fuad Farajalla, Mousa Farajallah, Nesreen Alqaissi and Mohammad Qtait

Nursing Research and Practice, 2026, vol. 2026, 1-9

Abstract: BackgroundClinical alarms serve as vital safety mechanisms in Critical Care Units (CCUs); however, alarm fatigue and ineffective management remain global safety concerns. Evidence from Palestine is scarce, where staffing shortages and limited resources may further affect alarm management practices.AimThis study aimed to assess critical care nurses’ practices regarding clinical alarm management, identify perceived barriers, and examine predictors influencing these practices in the southern West Bank, Palestine.MethodsA cross-sectional design was used, involving 146 critical care nurses who completed a structured questionnaire assessing alarm management practices and barriers, with two open-ended questions. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS for descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative responses were thematically analyzed.ResultsThe mean alarm-practice score was 3.56 out of 5. The majority of participating nurses had poor alarm management practices (65.8%). Female (β = 0.31, p

Date: 2026
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