Portable bed exit alarm devices decreased the patient fall rate at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
In the first six months of use, the fall rate in one intervention unit decreased from 4.48 to 1.96.
As hospitals continue to improve their patient safety practices, technology and engineering infrastructures are becoming the backbone of many of these efforts, the article said.
High-tech safety devices, HVAC systems that maintain the optimal airflow, power management equipment and plumbing systems that provide high-quality water deliver essential support.
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