Attending Rounds: Where Do We Go From Here?

Standardized Attending Rounds to Improve the Patient Experience: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Poor communication during AR may negatively affect the patient experience through inefficient care coordination among the inter-professional care team or through implementation of interventions without patients' knowledge or input. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Although patient engagement in rounds has been associated with higher patient satisfaction with rounds, [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] AR and case presentations often occur at a distance from the patient's bedside. 20,21 Furthermore, AR vary in the time allotted per patient and the extent of participation of nurses and other allied health professionals.…”