The impact of pre-round meetings on quality of care: A qualitative study
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Kyte, L., Sjursen, I. & Kleiven, O. T. (2019). The impact of pre‐round meetings on quality of care: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 7(2), 596-604. 10.1002/nop2.429Sammendrag
Aim: This study's aim was to improve our understanding of the impact of pre-round meetings before ward rounds on hospital wards. Design: Qualitative study. Method: Focus group interviews were conducted with nurses and doctors. Results: Participants reported that pre-round meetings provide opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation and have a positive impact on the quality of treatment and care. These meetings offer a forum for health professionals to develop a shared understanding and to convey congruent information to the patient. However, there may be reasons for omitting the pre-round meetings before ward rounds on wards with acute admissions and high patient turnover. Continuity of those attending the meetings and attendance by consultants are needed for timely decision-making and hence, successful pre-round meetings. If health trusts establish systems promoting successful pre-round meetings, the quality of treatment received by patients has potential for improvement.