Virtual Sitter, Monitoring Your Patients 24/7
Remote 24/7 audiovisual monitoring of patients stops the use of nursing assistants as one-to-one sitters in the rooms of patients at risk of falling and other adverse events. As many as 16 patients can be watched simultaneously at a fraction of the cost.
Surge Capacity and Early Intervention for EDs
The national nursing shortage and the shift to value-based care have made the use of nursing assistants as patient sitters financially and clinically unsupportable.
There is no reliable clinical evidence that one-to-one sitters stop patient harms such as falls with injury or elopement, but many hospitals continue to use them because they are unaware of alternatives.
Equum is the Solution
Today’s technology allows remotely based monitoring staff to watch a dozen or more patients simultaneously via video and intervene using digital audio. Equum Medical will provide highly trained staff working from our new Virtual Care Collaboration Center. The Equum Medical ecosystem of technology partners can provide the cameras and audio, or we can use a hospital’s legacy devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Virtual Sitter and how does it enhance patient safety?
Virtual Sitter provides continuous remote monitoring of patients who require safety observation, such as those at risk for falls, confusion, or self-harm. Our trained observers monitor multiple patients simultaneously through secure video technology, providing immediate alerts to bedside staff when intervention is needed, while reducing the cost of one-to-one sitters.
How does Virtual Sitter compare to traditional bedside sitters?
Virtual Sitters can monitor multiple patients simultaneously, making them more cost-effective than one-to-one bedside sitters. They provide continuous observation with immediate communication capabilities to bedside staff, often with better consistency and reliability than traditional sitter arrangements.
What types of patients benefit from Virtual Sitter services?
Virtual Sitters are ideal for patients with fall risk, confusion, dementia, post-surgical patients requiring observation, patients with behavioral issues, and those requiring suicide precautions. The service is particularly valuable for patients who need observation but not direct physical intervention.
How quickly can Virtual Sitters respond to patient needs?
Virtual Sitters provide real-time monitoring with immediate communication to bedside staff when intervention is needed. Response times for alerts are typically within seconds, ensuring rapid notification when patients require assistance or are engaging in unsafe behaviors.
How does Virtual Sitter integrate with nursing workflows?
Virtual Sitters work seamlessly with your nursing teams, providing continuous observation while nurses focus on direct patient care. They communicate through existing communication systems and can provide valuable information about patient behavior patterns and needs to enhance overall care planning.
What are the cost savings of Virtual Sitter programs?
Virtual Sitter programs typically reduce sitter costs by 50-70% compared to traditional one-to-one sitters. The ability to monitor multiple patients simultaneously, combined with reduced staffing needs and improved efficiency, provides significant cost savings while maintaining or improving patient safety.
How can we start a Virtual Sitter program at our hospital?
Contact Equum Medical to evaluate your current sitter utilization and costs. We'll assess your patient safety needs and develop a Virtual Sitter program that reduces costs while maintaining or improving patient safety outcomes. Implementation includes staff training and integration with your existing safety protocols.