Implementing and evaluating patient-focused safety technology on adult acute mental health wards.

Sarah Kendal; Gemma Louch; Lauren Walker; Saba Shafiq; Daisy Halligan; Lyn Brierley‐Jones; John Baker

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Implementing and evaluating patient-focused safety technology on adult acute mental health wards.

March 13, 2024

Kendal S, Louch G, Walker L, et al. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2024;Epub Jan 27.

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Patient safety issues in mental health care settings are understudied. This qualitative study evaluated the implementation of ‘WardSonar,’ a tool designed to digitally monitor and communicate safety perceptions from adult acute mental health patients to staff. Feedback from patients and staff was generally positive, although some staff reported that they did not need the tool to understand patients’ safety concerns.

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