Using video support and emergency kits to reduce night hospitalizations in nursing homes
Impact of Video Regulation Associated With an Emergency Kit on Night Hospitalizations of the Residents of Nursing Homes in the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center.
University Hospital, Angers · NCT05773508
This study tests if using video support and emergency kits can help nursing home staff manage nighttime emergencies better and reduce unnecessary hospital stays for elderly residents.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 350 (estimated) |
| Ages | 75 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Angers (other gov) |
| Locations | 1 site (Angers) |
| Trial ID | NCT05773508 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a video regulation system combined with an emergency kit in reducing unnecessary night hospitalizations of elderly residents in nursing homes. It focuses on the challenges faced by nursing home staff during nighttime emergencies when only orderlies are present. By providing remote medical support through video calls, the study aims to enhance the assessment and management of emergencies, potentially preventing avoidable hospitalizations. Approximately 500,000 elderly individuals in nursing homes in France will be the target population for this observational study.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are elderly individuals residing in medicalized nursing homes equipped with the video-regulation kit.
Not a fit: Patients who do not reside in nursing homes or those who do not require nighttime emergency assistance may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce the number of unnecessary hospitalizations for elderly nursing home residents, improving their overall health outcomes and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While there is limited research specifically on this approach, the concept of using telemedicine in emergency situations has shown promise in other studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients residing in a medicalized nursing home equipped with a video-regulation kit (smartphone and emergency kit) * Nightly call from a paramedical staff to the emergency dispatch center for diagnosis / care / referral to the emergency room between 10 pm and 7 am Exclusion Criteria: - Call between 7am and 10pm
Where this trial is running
Angers
- CHU Angers — Angers, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Delphine Douillet, MD,PhD
- Email: Delphine.Douillet@chu-angers.fr
- Phone: +33241353637
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Emergencies, Old Age, Debility, Nursing Caries, emergency, nursing home, geriatric, telemedicine