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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Patient Safety Research
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Purposeful and timely nursing rounds are recognized as a best practice to enhance patient care and safety.
  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) advocates for hourly rounding to reduce call lights, falls, and improve patient satisfaction.
  • Effective implementation requires nurse knowledge and supportive infrastructure for consistent practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve patient satisfaction and safety through the implementation of purposeful and timely nursing rounds.
  • To establish goals for patient satisfaction scores and fall reduction.
  • To assess baseline compliance with rounding protocols and enhance staff knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Joanna Briggs Institute's audit tools for assessing rounding practices.
  • Conducted direct observations of staff nurses on a medical-surgical unit to evaluate timeliness and protocol adherence.
  • Compared pre- and post-intervention unit-level data on patient satisfaction and safety indicators.

Main Results:

  • Rounding frequency nearly doubled, and protocol compliance increased to 64% from zero.
  • Patient falls decreased by 50%.
  • Modest improvements were observed in nurse communication (5%) and pain management (11%), with a significant increase in responsiveness for toileting (41%). Hospital goals for satisfaction were not fully achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing rounds are effective interventions for improving patient communication and staff responsiveness, positively impacting satisfaction and safety outcomes.
  • A supportive infrastructure and organized, multi-level staff approach are crucial for successful implementation.
  • Sustained effort is necessary to integrate new practices and achieve optimal patient outcomes.