In restraints, a sitter is defined as which?

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In restraints, a sitter is defined as which?

A sitter is someone who stays with the patient to provide safety through continuous observation. This role focuses on being physically present with the restrained patient, watching for agitation, distress, or signs of harm, and alerting staff if the situation changes. They do not administer medications or make medical decisions—that’s the clinician’s job. A physician oversees care, and a security guard handles environmental safety, but the sitter’s specific function is to remain with the patient to ensure safety and monitor needs.

A sitter is someone who stays with the patient to provide safety through continuous observation. This role focuses on being physically present with the restrained patient, watching for agitation, distress, or signs of harm, and alerting staff if the situation changes. They do not administer medications or make medical decisions—that’s the clinician’s job. A physician oversees care, and a security guard handles environmental safety, but the sitter’s specific function is to remain with the patient to ensure safety and monitor needs.

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