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. 2024 Jan-Mar;39(1):24-30.
doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000716. Epub 2023 Apr 20.

The Effectiveness of Remote Video Monitoring on Fall Prevention and Nurses' Acceptance

Awatef Ergai  1 , LeeAnna Spiva, Susan Thurman, Marianne Hatfield, Meriel McCollum, Mona Holmes
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The Effectiveness of Remote Video Monitoring on Fall Prevention and Nurses' Acceptance

Awatef Ergai et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Background: The use of remote visual monitoring (RVM) technology as a "telesitter" in hospitals can reduce falls and increase the efficiency of patient observation.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine RVM effectiveness as a strategy to decrease patient falls and investigate nurses' acceptance and perceived usefulness of RVM technology.

Methods: Remote visual monitoring was implemented within a health system in the Southeastern United States. Falls data 6 months prior to and postimplementation were analyzed, and 106 nurses completed a survey evaluating their acceptance of the RVM technology.

Results: There was a significant 39.15% reduction in falls with injury ( P = .006), and 70.6% of the RVM redirections were successful. Nurses' acceptance and perceived usefulness of RVM were moderate.

Conclusion: Implementing RVM has the potential to enhance patient safety by reducing falls with injuries and is considered acceptable and useful by nurses.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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