The Care Team Visit: Approaching Interdisciplinary Rounds With Renewed Focus

J Nurs Care Qual. 2018 Apr/Jun;33(2):135-142. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000279.

Abstract

Interdisciplinary bedside rounds serve as a key mechanism to coordinate patient-centered care. With a focus on optimizing rounds, an interdisciplinary team developed an enhanced, structured process, coined the care team visit. Key findings included improved nurse participation, increased staff collaboration, and decreased Foley catheter days. The process outlined can be used by health care professionals to improve the effectiveness of interdisciplinary bedside rounds.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Continuity of Patient Care / organization & administration
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication*
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Teaching Rounds / methods
  • Teaching Rounds / organization & administration*