Using Quality Improvement Science to Promote Reliable Communication During Family-Centered Rounds.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Family-centered rounds (FCR) can lead to improved communication, satisfaction, and care delivery. However, FCR are variable in practice. Our primary goal was to implement and sustain consistent communication practices during FCR (a subset of all rounds in which parents were present) for patients on a pediatric hospital medicine service. We aimed to achieve 80% reliability for the following FCR practices: (1) discussion of risk factors and prevention strategies for hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), (2) discussion of discharge planning, and (3) asking families for questions.

Methods

Research assistants observed FCR on a pediatric acute care unit at an academic medical center and recorded if the rounding team discussed HAC risk factors, discussed di

SUBMITTER: Glick AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9647567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature