Abstract
Ruth Harris, a professor in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care at King’s College London, talks to senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett about her research, which suggests the practice of checking on patients at set intervals does little to improve care.
Intentional rounding includes monitoring factors such as the ‘4 Ps’ - the patient’s positioning, personal needs (such as toileting), pain level and control, and placement of personal items within their reach.
It was introduced in 2013 in England as part of the government’s response to care failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, and is widely used in hospitals.
Intentional rounding includes monitoring factors such as the ‘4 Ps’ - the patient’s positioning, personal needs (such as toileting), pain level and control, and placement of personal items within their reach.
It was introduced in 2013 in England as part of the government’s response to care failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, and is widely used in hospitals.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | RCN Publishing Company |
Media of output | Online |
Publication status | Published - 13 May 2020 |