Mezey and colleagues also conducted a survey
of hospitals that implemented NICHEto determine
what aspects of the NICHEprogramwere adopted.
One-hundred thirty-seven hospitals implementing
NICHE in 2002 were surveyed, and 103 hospitals
responded. The majority of hospitals reported using
the GRN model, best practice protocols, the
NICHE listserv, and hospital benchmarking protocols.
Hospitals were likely to use more than one
NICHE tool. The most popular programs were
the GIAP survey and GRN model. NICHE was
most commonly used to reduce and monitor falls,
restrains, and pressure ulcers.