title: Sitter Reduction Through Mobile Video Monitoring: A Nurse-Driven Sitter Protocol and Administrative Oversight.
abstract: This article describes the implementation of a mobile video monitoring program, combined with a nursing-driven sitter protocol and administrative oversight, resulting in a significant return on investment over a 2-year period. Program implementation, structures, and processes are described. Financial and quality outcomes are summarized and compared to national benchmarks.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Nursing Director (Ms Burtson), Assistant Manager for Quality Improvement (Ms Vento), Medical Surgical Specialties, UC San Diego Health System.
authors.forename: Paige L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Burtson
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vento
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D006801:Humans; D063731:Mobile Applications / Q000191:economics*; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000191:economics*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014741:Video Recording / Q000191:economics*