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The intervention consists of the implementation of a silent alarm system in the clinical environment. The silent alarm system consists of a self-locating interface device, which is interposed between an alarm-generating device and its audio output. This device contains communication, locating, motion, logic, and relay chips, which enable the interface device to identify its location and staff responsible for that location, as well as to detect audio output from the alarm-generating device, and to control the audible state of that output. The Interface device can communicate with separate bone conduction headsets worn by staff, which contain sensors that confirm staff presence at the headset, and buttons for response to an alarm announcement. The interface device then delivers alarms silently to those staff specifically responsible for its location when a responsible staff member can be identified, confirmed to be present, and accepts responsibility for the alarm through button action.