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What is this sitter doing? That would be my first question. What scg08rn suggested is good. You could also try armboards to iv site, freedom splint to opposite arm, mitt to opposite hand. My godson is severely autistic and required constant supervision during any hospitalization. If your patient has something they are focused on(my godson it was trains), try this as a diversion. Drawing, coloring, puzzles, videos, folding items, tearing paper, counting activities, painting, may help divert attention. May try giving him tubing to play with. And since he has a sitter, they can participate in these different activities. If he is allowed up, exercise may be helpful also.
Keep his hands busy. There are some products aimed at autistic people to do just that. Here are a link: http://www.officeplayground.com/Autism-Toys-W26C117.aspx
Call OT-they may have a few things to busy those hands and keep him occupied!
chloe1602
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I have an autistic patient who is constantly pulling his IV lines, wound vac dsg, etc. He is on a 1:1 sitter but it seems to be not helping out the situation at all. Are there any suggestions on how I can keep him preoccupied? He is an adult male patient with a severe case of autism. Thanks.