Citation

Hogan Quigley B, Renz SM, Bradway C. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000582

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Reduction of falls and fall-related injuries in hospital patients remains a priority. Consideration of technology via continuous video monitoring (CVM) is relevant for safe, quality care with favorable cost implications. LOCAL PROBLEM: Although fall rates were in the acceptable national safety standard guidelines, interventions were explored with the aim to further decrease falls using CVM.

METHODS: The quality improvement project collected descriptive statistics. Run charts portrayed data trends for falls and injuries in 2-week increments over a 6-month period. INTERVENTIONS: Two-way cameras and a virtual sitter were used to observe fall risk patients.

RESULTS: Implementation of CVM with virtual sitters depicted a 14% decline in fall rates and a 6% decrease in fall-related injury rates with positive budget implications.

CONCLUSION: Cost savings, fall rates, and fall injury rates all improved with the inception of video monitoring.

Language: en