Improved Patient Safety for Acute Restless Medical Patients With Supplemental Observation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Delirium
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 8
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Confusion Assessment Score
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate whether supplemental camera observation directly linked to the nurse's phone will improve patient safety for acute medical care patients', who are restless, confused or in risk of development of acute delirium. The setting is an acute medical care ward.
The expected result is a reduced incidence of patients with delirious condition, patients who fall or unintentionally remove intravenous access or catheters. Thus, higher patient safety and more efficient patient trajectories are expected, as well as a reduced need for treatment, care and rehabilitation after discharge.
Investigators
Mette Geil Kollerup
Principal investigator and postdoc.
Aalborg University Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients over 65 years of age with a CAM score of 2 or higher.
Exclusion Criteria
- •severe dementia
- •need for permanent guard
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Confusion Assessment Score
Time Frame: First measurement at admission and second measurement within 24 hours.
Assessed by Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) screening tool. Minimum value is 0, Maximum value is 4. Higher score means higher risk of developing Delirium.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of patient falls(The time the patient is assessed during the observation period.)
- Number of administrations of sedatives(The time the patient is assessed during the observation period.)
- Discontinuation of accesses(The time the patient is assessed during the observation period.)