Alternative Strategies to Constant Patient Observation and Sitters: A Proactive Approach

The evidence is inconclusive as to whether better patient outcomes for behavioral issues in acute care are achieved using constant patient observation. Nurse leaders at a northern California hospital designed and implemented proactive strategies to identify patients at risk for behavioral issues, de...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of nursing administration 2013-10, Vol.43 (10), p.497-501
Hauptverfasser: Laws, Denise, Crawford, Cecelia L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The evidence is inconclusive as to whether better patient outcomes for behavioral issues in acute care are achieved using constant patient observation. Nurse leaders at a northern California hospital designed and implemented proactive strategies to identify patients at risk for behavioral issues, developed evidence-based interventions to reduce the use of sitters and constant observation, and maintained or improved patient safety.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a3e83e