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    Feasibility, acceptablility and effectiveness of an electronic sensor bed/chair alarm in reducing falls in patients with cognitive impairment in a subacute ward

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    Wong Shee, A.
    Phillips, B.
    Hill, Keith
    Dodd, K.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Wong Shee, A. and Phillips, B. and Hill, K. and Dodd, K. 2014. Feasibility, acceptablility and effectiveness of an electronic sensor bed/chair alarm in reducing falls in patients with cognitive impairment in a subacute ward. Journal of Nurse Care Quality. 29 (3): pp. 253-262.
    Source Title
    Journal of Nurse Care Quality
    DOI
    10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000054
    ISSN
    1057-3631
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12746
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Falls from bed are common in subacute hospital settings, particularly for patients with cognitive impairment. This repeated measures, single cohort study in 1 subacute ward evaluated effectiveness of an electronic sensor alarm in reducing falls in patients (n = 34) with cognitive impairment. Nursing staff feedback (focus group, survey) was used to determine electronic sensor alarm feasibility. The electronic alarm system was found to be a feasible, effective, and acceptable fall prevention strategy for patients with cognitive impairment.

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