Musical Alarms Could Help Save Lives In Hospitals

There's a phenomenon in hospitals called "alarm fatigue" - there's so much loud beeping from machines that it can actually cause problems for patient care. An anesthesiologist and a music cognition researcher have teamed up to find alternatives to the jarring beeps. Plus: starting Sunday in south central Alaska, it’s the 2024 Arctic Winter Games.  Making Alarms More Musical Can Save Lives (Scientific American) 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES  No need for alarm, but we do count on our backers on Patreon to make this show possible