An evaluation of a sitter reduction program intervention

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 341-345

  Spiva, Leeanna ^a   Feiner, Therese ^a   Jones, Darcia ^a   Hunter, Donna ^a   Petefish, Jayne ^a   Vanbrackle, Lewis ^b  

^a WellStar Health System   (United States)

^b KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

companions; falls; sitter reduction program; sitter use

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; COST CONTROL; DECISION TREE; ECONOMICS; FALLING; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING ASSISTANT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; COST CONTROL; DECISION TREES; HOSPITAL COSTS; HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY; HUMANS; NURSES' AIDES; NURSING ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PERSONNEL DOWNSIZING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES;

EID: 84865971364     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31825f4a5f     Document Type: Article

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