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Perceptions of reasons call lights are activated pre- and postintervention to decrease call light use.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20440221     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Patients were assessed regarding the reasons for activating call lights. Top reasons were requests for pain medication, monitor/device alarms, and needing assistance. Nurse perceptions of the top 10 reasons for patients to activate call lights matched patient perceptions. After implementing interventions that anticipated patient needs, the likelihood of patients activating a call light decreased significantly for most needs, but call lights for nonspecific reasons, such as having caregivers check something, increased.
Authors:
Terri Murray; Jackie Spence; James F Bena; Shannon Morrison; Nancy M Albert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nursing care quality     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1550-5065     ISO Abbreviation:  J Nurs Care Qual     Publication Date:    2010 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200672     Medline TA:  J Nurs Care Qual     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  366-72     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio 44195, USA. murrayt@ccf.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hospital Communication Systems* / utilization
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment*
Nursing Care*
Ohio
Patient Preference*
Prospective Studies

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