Distraction Apron to Reduce Length of Hospital Stay in Patients Requiring Individual Assignment Nursing Cares

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a distraction apron will decrease the length of hospital stay in patients with dementia or cognitive impairment.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Age ≥ 18 years
Inpatient on the cerebrovascular, general neurology or family medicine SMH services
Home address within the state of Minnesota
Patient placed on individual assignment due to risk for unintentional harm and identified by nursing as likely requiring greater than 12 hours of individual assignment
The patient must have health insurance upon enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

Individual assignment due to intentional harm
Individual assignment due to elopement risk or failure to use the “call light” to get out of a bed or chair
Pregnant women

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator James Klaas, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

James Klaas, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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