@article{ref1,
title="Fall prevention and injury reduction utilizing continuous video monitoring: a quality improvement initiative",
journal="Journal of nursing care quality",
year="2021",
author="Hogan Quigley, Beth and Renz, Susan M. and Bradway, Christine",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Cost savings, fall rates, and fall injury rates all improved with the inception of video monitoring.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1057-3631",
doi="10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000582",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000582"
}