Reducing Falls in Dementia Inpatients Using Vision-Based Technology

We examined whether a remote digital vision-based monitoring and management system had an impact on the prevention of falls. Methods Our study was conducted within the Manor dementia inpatient wards at the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust. Data were retrieved from incident reports before and 22 months after installation of the system. We examined number of night time falls, severity of fall, number of paramedic visits and A&E admissions, and the number of enhanced observations during both time periods. Results There was a significant 48% reduction in the number of nighttime falls (P
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research