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Scientific News Editor @ JMIR Publications with a diverse background in clinical psychology, academic research, and digital health program development. I'm passionate about knowledge translation and accessibility, as well as data- and values-driven innovation. My goal is to make vital scientific knowledge clear and accessible to everyone so that we can better our lives and the world around us.

Dr. Poncette, a professor of Clinical Implementation Science and Digital Health, an anesthesiologist, and a medical informatics specialist at Charité University Hospital in Berlin, recently co-authored a paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research

Cutting Through the Noise: Making Sense of Hospital Alarms

Imagine a hospital intensive care unit (ICU). Wires, screens, and the constant, piercing sound of alarms. But what if many of those alarms don't actually require immediate action? What if they're just noise, distracting clinicians from truly critical situations? This challenge is at the heart of groundbreaking research by Dr. Akira Poncette and his team.

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