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Use of Rounding Checklists to Improve Communication and Collaboration in the Adult Intensive Care Unit: An
Marshall S Gunnels1, Susan L Thompson2, Yvette Jenifer3
1Marshall S. Gunnels is a nurse in the neuroscience intensive care unit at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Critical Care Nurse
|March 31, 2024
Summary
Rounding checklists in adult intensive care units significantly enhance interprofessional collaboration and communication. This simple tool can lead to improved teamwork and potentially better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Healthcare Management
- Teamwork and Communication
Background:
- Intensive care units (ICUs) are complex environments demanding effective interprofessional collaboration.
- Rounding checklists are utilized during interprofessional rounds to improve patient outcomes.
Approach:
- An integrative review was conducted to assess the impact of rounding checklists on staff collaboration and communication in adult ICUs.
- Studies were included if they focused on adult ICUs, employed structured rounding checklists, and measured collaboration or communication outcomes.
Key Points:
- Six out of seven reviewed studies indicated that rounding checklists positively impacted staff collaboration and communication.
- The use of rounding checklists demonstrated potential for improving patient outcomes and staff retention.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing teamwork is crucial in the complex critical care setting.
- Evidence suggests that rounding checklists are effective tools for enhancing perceived collaboration and communication in adult ICUs.
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