Alternative strategies to constant patient observation and sitters: A proactive approach

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 497-501

  Laws, Denise ^a   Crawford, Cecelia L ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING STAFF; OBSERVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; RISK MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; WATCHFUL WAITING;

ATTENTION DEFICIT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; CALIFORNIA; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; OBSERVATION; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; RISK MANAGEMENT; WATCHFUL WAITING;

EID: 84885040288     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: 15390721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a3e83e     Document Type: Article

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