Sitter II
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Before You Begin
The Posey Sitter II is an easy to use, restraint free addition to your fall management program.
The Sitter II provides an early warning when a patient attempts to rise from a bed, chair or
toilet. This system
does not
prevent falls or injury from falls and is not a substitute for patient
care, rounding and a comprehensive fall management protocol in your facility.
The Sitter II activates as the patient attempts to rise and removes pressure from the sensor.
When the Sitter II is connected to the nurse call system, the room light and the nurse call
station signal activates.
Indications for Use:
Persons who may benefit from the use of the Posey Sitter II include:
• Patients with diminished cognitive or mobility skills. For example, the frail, disabled, senile, or
those with neurologic deficits.
• Patients receiving medications that may cause disorientation, drowsiness, dizziness, or
f requent urination.
• Patients (new or existing) with a history of falls, or who are assessed to be at risk of falling
based on your selected fall-risk assessment.
• Patients who are restless or prone to get up in the middle of the night, e.g., due to
incontinence, or with nighttime voiding habits.
• Patients who require mandatory bed rest.
Contraindications:
NOTE: The Sitter II may not be suitable for high fall-risk patients. See Posey catalog for
other options for such patients.
The Sitter II should
NEVER
be used as the only means of surveillance for:
• Agitated, combative or suicidal patients.
• Patients at extreme risk of a life-threatening fall (ex. patients with bone injuries or previous hip
fractures).
For these patients, Posey recommends use of the Sitter II along with a more intensive fall
management measure. See Posey catalog for options.
Response Policy:
Make sure your facility has a clearly defined policy for response to fall management and fall alarms.
This may include contacting the patient over the nurse call intercom system and telling them to
return to their bed or chair and waiting for assistance, and/or sending staff immediately to the
patient’s location for assistance. Be sure to place a flag or notification device on the patient’s door, in
their room, and next to the respective patient’s room light at the nurse’s station to identify high fall
risk patients and alert staff to respond quickly to fall alarm situations.
Facility fall management policy should address the frequency of visits by nursing staff to:
• Confirm patient is safe.
• Attend to patient needs for nutrition, toileting, exercise, and therapy.
• Check alarm function
every time
before leaving patient unattended (see pages 20-21).
Do NoT use the alarm if it does not function properly. Notify the appropriate facility authority
if the alarm or sensor do not work properly.
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