Becker's Healthcare August 18, 2020
Healthcare organizations can use virtual observation in a variety of care settings — and for more than just fall prevention, according to Donna Gudmestad, BSN, RN, clinical program manager at Caregility, a clinical collaboration and communications company.
During an Aug. 13 webinar sponsored by Caregility and hosted by Becker’s Hospital Review, Ms. Gudmestad shared five things to know about virtual observation:
1. Virtual observation has many use cases. Virtual observation can be used for monitoring patients who experience agitation or confusion, have poor short-term memory or may be at risk of elopement. In addition, it can help protect staff in circumstances where family members, friends or visitors present a threat of abuse or medication diversion, or when treatment involves violent...
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