Impact of structured interdisciplinary bedside rounding on patient outcomes at a large academic health centre.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective communication between healthcare providers and patients and their family members is an integral part of daily care and discharge planning for hospitalised patients. Several studies suggest that team-based care is associated with improved length of stay (LOS), but the data on readmissions are conflicting. Our study evaluated the impact of structured interdisciplinary bedside rounding (SIBR) on outcomes related to readmissions and LOS.

Methods

The SIBR team consisted of a physician and/or advanced practice provider, bedside nurse, pharmacist, social worker and bridge nurse navigator. Outcomes were compared in patients admitted to a hospital medicine unit using SIBR (n=1451) and a similar control unit (n=770) during the period of October 2016 to September 2

SUBMITTER: Sunkara PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10189805 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature