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One-to-One Sitters to Prevent Falls in Acute Hospitalized Patients
by
Adela Greely, MD
;
Julia Neily, RN MS MPH
;
Paul Shekelle, MD, PhD, MPH
Seminar date: 12/19/2019
Description: This webinar will report the results of a systematic review of the effectiveness of sitters, and alternatives to sitters, to prevent falls in acutely hospitalized adults.
Intended audience: Hospitalists and nurses who provide care for inpatients at increased risk for falls
