One-to-one observation a systematic review
Preventing adverse events in hospitalized patients is a priority goal of patient safety programs. In-facility falls and in-facility suicide are 2 priority conditions that are thought to be preventable. One-to-one sitters or constant observation is an intervention that has long been used, rooted in t...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service
August 2019, 2019
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Series: | Evidence synthesis program
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Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Preventing adverse events in hospitalized patients is a priority goal of patient safety programs. In-facility falls and in-facility suicide are 2 priority conditions that are thought to be preventable. One-to-one sitters or constant observation is an intervention that has long been used, rooted in tradition: staff that are immediately at hand can help prevent a fall or redirect a patient from engaging in a harmful act. However, one-to-one sitters is a costly intervention, and evidence that it is effective is uncertain; hence, VA policymakers asked for an up-to-date review to inform policy and practice |
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Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (v, 80 pages) illustrations |