Impact of staffing shortage on patient safety sitters
In: Nursing, Jg. 54 (2024), Heft 3, S. 43-45
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Patient safety sitters play a crucial role in observing patients at risk for self-harm or harm to others. This article explores the impact of staffing shortages on patient safety sitters, discussing a review of 163 patient safety events. The findings underscore the need for adequate staffing levels and propose solutions, including alternative measures like tele-sitters and increased family involvement, to mitigate the challenges posed by these shortages and improve overall patient safety and care quality.
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Impact of staffing shortage on patient safety sitters
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Thomas, Anna L. ; Giuffrida, Patricia ; Giannini, Robert C. ; Graham, Kelly C. |
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Zeitschrift: | Nursing, Jg. 54 (2024), Heft 3, S. 43-45 |
Veröffentlichung: | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0360-4039 |
DOI: | 10.1097/01.nurse.0001006288.50116.d3 |
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