Abstract

This study emphasizes the innovative use of existing technology- videoconferencing, applied in a new way- telerounding, to improve processes impacting patient satisfaction and to expedite delays for hospital discharge.

Author Details

Ginger S. Pierson; Joseph F. Burkard, DNSc, MSNA, BSN -- Hahn School of Nursing, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Eta

Lead Author Affiliation

University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Discharge Efficiency, Improving Patient Satisfaction, Video Teleconferencing/ Telerounding

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Innovative use of video telerounding to improve patient satisfaction and to expedite discharge

Dublin, Ireland

This study emphasizes the innovative use of existing technology- videoconferencing, applied in a new way- telerounding, to improve processes impacting patient satisfaction and to expedite delays for hospital discharge.