Nurses are accused of neglect by patients despite providing care, because their documentation does not capture all interactions and they cannot prove their presence at the bedside frequently.

Workarounds Described

• nurse manually documents chest tube output at required intervals but not every room entry
• nurse relies on memory and verbal handoff to justify visit frequency
• nurse asks other staff to attend to patients while on break, then records those interventions via verbal communication

Implied Software Gaps

• Automatic logging of every patient room entry and exit with timestamps
• Centralized timeline of all nurse-patient interactions visible to both nurse and manager
• Integration with call bell system to show which nurse responded and when

BedsideProof

A mobile and wearable app that automatically logs every patient interaction with a tap or proximity sensor, creating an auditable, timestamped record of nurse visits. It integrates with existing EHR systems to supplement documentation and provide visual dashboards of care frequency, protecting nurses from false accusations and improving patient trust.