1. Use of toilet alarms in inpatient settings.
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Jones L, Hessler K, Winter B, and Kupzyk K
- Subjects
- Accidental Falls prevention & control, Humans, Privacy, Risk Assessment, Bathroom Equipment, Clinical Alarms, Hospitals, Safety Management methods
- Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the use of toilet alarms among patients at an increased risk for falls in inpatient settings while allowing for privacy and maintaining safety., Methods: Pre- and postsurvey data were collected among patients in the intervention and control groups, as well as among the healthcare staff, to determine perceptions of privacy and safety., Results: Each participant group was compared according to the participants' responses to the pre- and postsurveys. On average, the intervention group perceived increased levels of privacy and safety compared with the control group. Staff also indicated increased privacy and safety., Conclusion: Additional research is necessary, but patient satisfaction, privacy, and dignity may be augmented by using toilet alarms in hospital settings., (Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2021
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