418 – Contributed Oral Poster Presentations: Section on Health Policy Statistics
An Evaluation of a Sitter Reduction Program Intervention
Sponsor: Health Policy Statistics Section
Keywords: sitter reduction program, sitter use, falls
Therese Feiner
WellStar Health System
Donna Hunter
WellStar Health System
Darcia Jones
WellStar Health System
LeeAnna Spiva
WellStar Health System
Lewis VanBrackle
Kennesaw State University
Hospitals utilize sitters as an alternative to reduce patient falls. The study purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of a sitter reduction program by examining the differences among sitter use and falls in an acute care hospital. Findings indicate a significant decrease in sitter use and falls remained constant. Reducing sitter use is possible without significantly increasing fall rates.
