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Document Type
DNP - University Access Only
Award Date
2018
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Robin Arends
Keywords
daily rounding tool, intensive care unit, interdisciplinary rounds, communication, plan of care, satisfaction
Abstract
Rounding tools allow relevant patient data to be available for all healthcare providers; rounding tools can reduce wasteful activities and improve efficiency (Lane, Ferri, Lemaire, McLaughlin, & Stelfox, 2013). This project took place in a 22 bed intensive care unit (ICU) at a teaching hospital. A daily rounding tool was revised after receiving permission to edit and revise a Johns Hopkins rounding tool. The daily rounding tool was implemented and used during interdisciplinary ICU rounds. The bedside nursing staff used the tool to guide report and rounds on the patient they were caring for. Results of the pre and post-survey were statistically significant meaning the ICU bedside nursing staff who participated in the DNP Project had improved feelings of communication among disciplines. The ICU bedside nursing staff also had improved satisfaction regarding communication and understanding of patients’ plan of care with the utilization of the rounding tool. Nurse practitioners are involved in consistency of patient care by utilizing the daily rounding tool with bedside ICU nurses.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
0Intensive care nursing.
Critically ill -- Care.
Hospital patients -- Care.
Nurse and patient.
Communication in medicine.
Nursing care plans.
Description
Includes bibliographical references
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
75
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
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Recommended Citation
Meyer, Natasha, "Daily Rounding Tool to Increase ICU Communication and Patient Plan of Care" (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 100.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_dnp/100