The impact of COVID-19 on patient safety attendant use
Fall Prevention, Isolation Precautions, Sitter Reduction
June 21, 2023
With no national defined standards to regulate or monitor PSA use, this study sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on a PSA reduction program in a large Midwestern healthcare system.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety Attendant Use
Shields, L., Lawson, T., et al. (2021). Nursing 2021, 15(10), 42-28
Patient safety attendants (PSAs) provide constant direct observation to patients who have cognitive impairments or thoughts. Some estimates report that an acute care hospital in the United States may spend more than $1 million annually on PSAs, an expenditure often not reimbursed. With no national defined standards to regulate or monitor PSA use, this study sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on a PSA reduction program in a large Midwestern healthcare system.