Alarms

Swets’s (1966) signal detection theory (SDT) examines these variations in selection based upon memory criterion, delineating the ability to correctly recognize an old experience (a hit response), and to falsely recognize a new experience as old (a false alarm response). The SIM strategy has been criticized for increasing false positive selections because of a familiarity bias that induces the selection of an innocent suspect who resembles the perpetrator more than any other line-up member based…

Alarm Fatigue and the Design of the Legacy Way Control Room Introduction The design of a control room is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety in many industries where data and sensors are prevalent, and having pure human monitoring is difficult or impractical. The national energy grid, petroleum refinery facilities, and railways are a few of the industries that rely on a control room to ensure the smooth and safe functioning of the system. In Brisbane Australia, the Legacy Way tunnel has a…

national attention to alarm safety was gained after and adverse event occurred in Massachusetts that involved the death of an 89-year-old man. This death was attributed to an alarm that had been inadvertently turned off; therefore, staff was unaware of the changes in his heart rate the ultimately lead to his death (Drew et al., 2014; ERCI Institute, 2013). According to The Joint Commission (TJC) Sentinel Event Database, from January 2009 through June 2012 there were 98 alarm related events; 80…

Don’t worry! We are not asking you to get up early, certainly not on your weekend. We have not set the alarm clock and we are not going to ring it for you. We are talking of an alarm of a very different kind – one that is even more important than that your household clock rings. We are about to discuss regarding different types of alarm systems, their functions and importance of having them at your residence. And yes, there will be work for you. You certainly cannot expect to rest easy till you…

ADT Business Alarm System Like most business owners, you probably worked hard all of your life so that you could start your own business. Losing it all to a disaster or a theft could put you at risk for closing your business for good. The only way to lessen the risk for your business is to make sure that you take the right steps to protect it. The first step should always be the installation of a good business alarm system with ADT security. While you can’t be at your business twenty-four…

Recent developments in the study of cognitive facial recognition have perceived a determination that there are several areas that function to facilitate this action. The purpose of the study performed by WB Thompson, JH Mueller was to verify the hemispheric conditions and limitations in facial recognition. The core consideration was the aspect that primarily lateralisation of cortical functioning has consistently used facial stimulation. This has been conjectured due to the concept that…

Improving the Retail Alarm System According to the National Shoplifting Prevention Association (NASP), retail stores across America roughly lose over 30 Billion dollars due to shoplifting. Working for a retail store for almost 3 years now, I have come to witness many different shoplifting experiences. An experience that comes to mind was when two tall men walked out the store having both arms filled with purses. And all we could do is watch them walk out the store with all those merchandise. As…

My alarm clock sounded, I opened my eyes, and sophomore year of high school began. I accomplished the Herculean effort of dragging myself to the shower, completed my routine, and drove to my high school. The first three classes ended and my teachers and the subjects they taught began the morning perfectly. I arrived at my fourth period history class which included a new teacher named Jordan Thompson and the drama that came with him. Whenever a new teacher began at my high school, gossip fills…

present his interpretation of alarm fatigue through the lens of TMSC theory. For the purpose of a clarity, the author will use a nurse working in the ICU as the individual in the model. The adaptation of the TMSC theory into the alarm fatigue is translated into Figure 3. Stressor/stimulus and the transaction. In alarm fatigue phenomenon, clinical alarm is viewed as a stressor/stimulus. Based on our understanding of the TMSC theory, when a nurse encounters clinical alarm, he does not…

and Fire Alarm Systems Security and fire alarm systems are often used to warn the building occupants of an impending danger, hence giving them the opportunity to vacate the house or stay safe. An alarm system monitors several security and fire triggers and then alerts the home owner and authorities whenever there is an issue. This not only increases the safety and peace of mind for the occupants, but also helps in protecting the property from fire damage or theft. Home owners with alarm systems…