Nurses' perceptions of patient rounding

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2012

Abstract

Objective: This descriptive pilot study explored hospital staff nurses' perceptions toward the practice of patient rounding. Background: Rounding has re-emerged as a standard practice initiative among nurses in hospitals and has been associated with a decrease in call lights and falls, increased patient satisfaction and safety, and quieter nursing units. Regardless of these outcomes, controversy exists among nurses regarding rounding. Methods: The Nurses' Perception of Patient Rounding Scale (K. Neville, unpublished manuscript, 2010) was developed to gain an understanding of nurses' perceptions of rounding. Results: Nurses identified rounding as valuable and perceived hourly rounding to be beneficial to patients and families but significantly less beneficial to their own professional practice. Challenges to rounding as a practice include issues of documentation, patient ratios, and skill mix. Conclusion: Findings support the need for further research to address the challenges of patient rounding for nursing. Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams &Wilkins.

Publication Title

Journal of Nursing Administration

First Page Number

83

Last Page Number

88

DOI

10.1097/NNA.0b013e318243365e

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