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Use of toilet alarms in inpatient settings
Lorrie Jones1, Karen Hessler, Becky Winter
1At the University of Colorado Health: Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., Lorrie Jones is a former clinical nurse specialist, Becky Winter is the patient safety specialist, and Karen Hessler is a research nurse scientist. Kevin Kupzyk is an assistant professor and statistician at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
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.
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