Interdisciplinary rounding is touted as a collaborative activity between nurses and physicians. Understanding the historical trends in nurse involvement in this process can shed light on the opportunities and barriers that clinical rounding presents today. This research was gathered using historical sources,...
Hourly rounding, bedside reporting and the use of pain boards were seen as positive innovations. Conclusions Evidence supported the value-added dimension of the Transforming Care at the Bedside process at the unit level. Implications for nursing management Nurses recognized the significance of their ...
A typical day for our intensivists consists of rounding on the patients in the ICU as well as handing the consults and procedures that originate from the wards or the emergency department. There are usually two doctors who divide up this work. For the evenings and nights, these two alternate...
Within our institution, just as in others nationally, there are opportunities for improvement. Improving patient satisfaction is complex and multifaceted, involving many moving parts and interconnected priorities—refinement of team dynamics, well-coordinated interdisciplinary interactions and rounding, successful...
The article focuses on the joint physician rounding program established by the Cleveland Clinic which was built to improve medical care strategies for cardiac patients. It states that the success of the program demands a cultural change and hospital support. It mentions that nurses showed great ...
Nurses and hospitalists gave significantly higher scores for patient safety climate and the efficiency of rounds after implementation of the MICRO model. LIMITATIONS: The trial was performed at a single hospital. CONCLUSIONS: Bedside IDR did not reduce overall LOS or clinical deterioration. Future ...
Background: Inter-professional bedside rounding has been used to reduce communication deficits and improve patient outcomes. Our objective was to evaluate nurse and physician participation in inter-professional bedside rounds and perceptions of communication, teamwork, and care coordination, through a ...
They found that following implementation of a new rounding process, the participation of staff nurses increased by 19 percent and their reporting of overnight events increased by 57 percent. Some of the advantages of the new rounding method include reinforcing the need for nurses to be a part ...
Bedside handover during the change of shift allows nurses to visualize patients and facilitate patient participation, both purported to improve patient safety. But, bedside handover does not always occur and when it does, it may not involve the patient.To explore and understand barriers nurses ...