Death by Beep - Bad Sound Design Costs Lives and How to Fix It

Explore the critical issue of poor sound design in medical devices and its impact on patient care in this 15-minute TEDx talk. Discover how annoying "beeps" in hospital equipment lead to confusion, delayed recovery, and even contribute to patient deaths. Learn about Dr. Michael Schutz's innovative approach to improving medical device alarms by drawing inspiration from musical sounds. Gain insights into the power of sound and its potential to revolutionize healthcare technology. Follow the journey from identifying the problem to proposing a hopeful solution, as Dr. Schutz, an expert in music cognition and perception, shares his research and vision for the next generation of medical devices.

Intro
Death by beep
The problem
My background
What we are doing
What matters
The power of sound
A hopeful note
Conclusion