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Nurse rounding

Abstract

This session will discuss a Midwest community hospital's journey to determine nursing staff perceptions of barriers and solutions to hourly rounding; while also discussing implementation of an electronic hourly rounding system and it's effect on patient falls, call lights, and nursing work in steps.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Aimee L. Burch

Author Details

Aimee L. Burch, MS, Nursing Administration, CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, Nebraska, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Barriers and Solutions, Hourly Rounding, Nursing Perceptions

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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A step forward: Implementation of hourly rounding, step tracking, staff perceptions of barriers, and solutions

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This session will discuss a Midwest community hospital's journey to determine nursing staff perceptions of barriers and solutions to hourly rounding; while also discussing implementation of an electronic hourly rounding system and it's effect on patient falls, call lights, and nursing work in steps.