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An Investigation Of The Economic Viability And Ethical Ramifications Of Video Surveillance In The Icu, Laura Bagge
An Investigation Of The Economic Viability And Ethical Ramifications Of Video Surveillance In The Icu, Laura Bagge
HIM 1990-2015
The purpose of this review of literature is to investigate the various roles of video surveillance (VS) in the hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) as well as its legal and ethical implications. Today, hospitals spend more money on the ICU than on any other unit. By 2030, the population of those 65 and over is expected to double. 80% of older adults have at least one chronic diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). As a consequence, the demand for ICU services will likely increase, which may burden hospital with additional costs. Because of increasing economic pressures, more hospitals …