Hourly Nursing Rounds Initiative
Hourly Nursing Rounds Initiative
(Hourly Nursing Rounds Initiative)
The Hourly Nursing Rounds Initiative is a proactive approach designed to enhance patient care and satisfaction in hospital settings. By implementing scheduled checks on patients every hour, nurses can anticipate and address patient needs more efficiently, thereby reducing the incidence of call light usage and emergency situations. The core focus areas of these rounds include the “4 P’s”: Pain management, Personal needs (such as restroom assistance), Positioning (to prevent bedsores), and Placement (ensuring personal items and call lights are within reach).
This initiative not only improves patient outcomes by preventing falls, pressure ulcers, and other complications but also fosters a safer and more reassuring environment. Additionally, it enhances nurse-patient communication, allowing for timely interventions and personalized care. Studies have shown that hourly rounds can lead to higher patient satisfaction scores, reduced patient anxiety, and improved overall hospital efficiency. By addressing small issues before they escalate, the initiative helps to create a more positive experience for patients and a more manageable workload for nursing staff. In essence, hourly nursing rounds represent a significant shift towards more attentive and responsive healthcare delivery.
ASSIGNMENT: APPROACHES OF NURSING LEADERS AND MANAGERS TO ISSUES IN PRACTICE
Details:
In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary on the important of hourly rounds in nursing (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which they will make their decision to fund your program or project. The summary should include:
The purpose of the program or project.
The target population or audience.
The benefits of the program or project
The cost or budget justification.
The basis upon which the program or project will be evaluated.
Share your written proposal with your manager, supervisor or other colleague in a formal leadership position within a health care organization. Request their feedback using the following questions as prompts:
Do you believe the proposal would be approved if formally proposed?
What are some strengths and weaknesses of the proposal?
Submit the written proposal along with the “Executive Summary Feedback Form.”
Use at least FOUR references, PLEASE I NEED ACTUAL WEBSITE SOUCE.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA STYLE, an abstract is not required.
