When rounding sparked improvements, per 4 chief nursing officers

When rounding sparked improvements, per 4 chief nursing officers 
Becker's Hospital Review; by Erica Carbajal; 9/5/24 
Rounding the floor with front-line nurses and staff is more than just a management practice for leaders to show face — it is a vital tool for connecting with employees and driving meaningful change. In conversations with hospital leaders, they often echo the sentiment of how routinely spending time with front-line staff uncovers opportunities to address pain points in their daily workflow. With nurses often pointing to lack of resources and support as drivers of job dissatisfaction and burnout, rounding represents a key strategy to positively affect staff engagement and retention, and thus, patient care. Becker's recently asked four chief nursing officers to share a recent example of a time when rounding sparked a process change or improvement at their hospital. Here are their responses: ... 
Editor's note: "Rounding" best practices and outcomes also apply to hospice and palliative care interdisciplinary teams. Click on the title's link to learn more.