Augmenting an Inpatient Fall Program With Video Observation. Issue 1 (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davis, James E.; Carter-Templeton, Heather
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 36:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: fall -- fall prevention -- video monitor -- video observation; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000486
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Keeping patients safe is a goal for all health care facilities. Facilities should look at technology as a way to help improve outcomes. Patient falls are a dangerous, costly, and preventable health care–associated event. Local Problem: The fall rate on the host facility's orthopedic unit was 2.6 per 1000 patient-days. Methods: Patients on an inpatient orthopedic unit who had a fall risk score greater than 13, based on the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool, were provided with an added intervention, video observation. Intervention: Video observation units with 2-way communication were introduced to help prevent patient falls. Results: The fall rate per 1000 patient-days after implementing this intervention for 6 weeks was 0 falls per 1000 patient-days. Conclusions: There was a 100% decrease in patient falls on the inpatient unit where video observation was implemented.