Fall Prevention and Injury Reduction Utilizing Continuous Video Monitoring: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 123-129

  Hogan Quigley, Beth ^a   Renz, Susan M ^a   Bradway, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

continuous video monitor; fall related injury; falls; virtual sitter

Indexed keywords

FALLING; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT;

EID: 85110573179     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: 15505065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000582     Document Type: Article

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