“Intentional rounding has positive outcomes on patient satisfaction and safety. Nurses perceive benefits related to intentional rounding; however, some nurses perceive it as an additional, unnecessary task. The effectiveness of intentional rounding is influenced by external factors including leadership and formal rounding education, workload, ward layout, staffing and experience level.” (Ryan)

Ryan, L., et al (2019). Intentional rounding – An integrative literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), 75(6), 1151–1161.
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