Seven ways to get a grip on facilitating bedside team rounding

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient Care
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Traditional bedside rounds are declining, replaced by workroom rounds.
• Workroom rounds offer perceived efficiency and comfort but lack patient-centered benefits.
• Bedside rounding is crucial for patients, trainees, and physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

• To guide physicians and institutions on implementing bedside rounding.
• To share experiences and strategies for overcoming implementation challenges.
• To provide a framework for effective bedside team rounding.

Main Methods:

• Review of experiences implementing bedside rounding at Kingston Health Sciences Centre.
• Development of seven practical tips for successful bedside rounding.
• Focus on overcoming human and institutional challenges.

Main Results:

• Bedside rounding yields substantial benefits for patient care and medical training.
• Implementation challenges are common but surmountable with strategic planning.
• A structured approach can facilitate effective bedside team rounding.

Conclusions:

• Effective implementation of bedside rounding requires addressing human and institutional factors.
• Sharing practical strategies is key to successful adoption.
• Bedside rounding remains a vital component of quality inpatient care.