Author : Rachel Abril
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Book Synopsis Implementation of Intentional Hourly Rounding Or Intentional Hourly Rounding by : Rachel Abril
Download or read book Implementation of Intentional Hourly Rounding Or Intentional Hourly Rounding written by Rachel Abril and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, it is estimated that 700,000 to 2,000,000 individuals have a fall in the acute hospital setting with one in three individuals aged 65 years and older. Yearly, 20-30 percent of hospitalized patients suffer an injury that could have been prevented (Ganz, Saliba, Huang and Shier, 2013). Based on documented studies, implementing purposeful rounding or intentional rounding decreases call lights, alarms, falls, increases patient and employee satisfaction, supports a more productive shift for nursing staff, and most importantly increases patient safety (Olrich, Kalman, and Nigolian, 2012). Several documented studies have reported a decrease in fall rates post implementation of intentional rounding, one hospital reported a decrease in falls by 23 percent post implementation (Olrich, Kalman, and Nigolian, 2012). Falls in the acute hospital setting are a serious complex problem, addressing and implementing purposeful or intentional hourly rounding while better serving patients will decrease the fall rate in the acute hospital setting. Based on several journal readings successful implementation of intentional rounding or purposeful rounding that included the nursing staff in the implementation process yielded the most rewarding results. Identifying the problem or issue, developing an implementation plan and evaluation plan, along with finding the best avenues to disseminate the evidence are key to successful implementation of any project.