Abstract

Within our healthcare system, our hospital was ranked number 17 out of 35 in patient satisfaction scores. In an effort to meet patient expectations, a process improvement initiative involving hourly rounding was implemented to improve low patient satisfaction scores.

Author Details

Carmen M. Brosinski, RN, MSN; Lieutenant Commander Autumn J. Riddell, RN, MSN, CEN, ACCNS-AG

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Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Patient Satisfaction, Emergency Department, Hourly Rounding

Conference Name

Emergency Nursing 2019

Conference Host

Emergency Nurses Association

Conference Location

Austin, Texas, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Incorporating hourly rounding to increase emergency department patient satisfaction

Austin, Texas, USA

Within our healthcare system, our hospital was ranked number 17 out of 35 in patient satisfaction scores. In an effort to meet patient expectations, a process improvement initiative involving hourly rounding was implemented to improve low patient satisfaction scores.