The implementation of intentional rounding using participatory action research

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 523-529

  Harrington, Ann ^a   Bradley, Sandra ^b   Jeffers, Lesley ^c   Linedale, Ecushla ^c   Kelman, Sue ^c   Killington, Geoffrey ^a,c  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hourly rounding; Intentional rounding; Nursing practice; Participatory action research; Patient comfort rounds

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOURLY ROUNDING; HUMAN; INTENTIONAL ROUNDING; NURSING PRACTICE; PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH; PATIENT COMFORT ROUNDS; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRODUCTIVITY; TEACHING ROUND;

HOURLY ROUNDING; INTENTIONAL ROUNDING; NURSING PRACTICE; PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH; PATIENT COMFORT ROUNDS;

EFFICIENCY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TEACHING ROUNDS;

EID: 84884990153     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12101     Document Type: Article

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