While I could safely say that all hospitals would benefit immensely by utilizing electronic rounding systems, I would like to highlight three specific reasons hospitals work with companies like Readiness Rounds for our many types of electronic rounding formats (i.e. Environment of Care, Clinical Quality, Patient Experience, etc.).
It has been identified that the average hospital conducts over 400,000 quality observations per year. For instance, the Environment of Care team conducts their rounds, the Pharmacy conducts Medication Management rounds, Nurse Managers audit CAUTI, CLABSI, and Restraint processes, patients are rounded on, Open Medical Records are reviewed and Executive Leadership conducts observational and staff
This discontinuity of data shows why all rounding and/or checklists should be done in the same system. The reasons are endless: streamlining efficiency and ease of use for front line staff, eliminating duplication (duplicative processes are a great way to aggravate staff and lower completion rates of rounds), saving the organization money via cutting down on redundant systems, streamlining rounding and reducing employee costs associated with it (the Readiness Rounds methodology can save multiple FTE-salaries-worth of effort.).
Unfortunately, this is the most common theme: the place is “burning down” before the organization looks for a solution. Fortunately, a well thought out and robust rounding platform, combined
Lastly, if the system is robust, it will even allow you to see where you lie in regards to every regulatory (TJC, DNV, CMS etc.) standard and element of performance. Do you know where you stand in regards to compliance and accreditation right this moment?
You’re looking for the next best thing to further your mission of providing the highest and safest level of healthcare for your patients. You’re consistently performing in most areas in the top percentile, you pass your CMS or TJC (or DNV/HFAP) surveys with flying colors, your staff doesn’t
In closing, if you feel your organization fits into one of these scenarios, it may well be worth investigating further if moving to a High Reliability methodology makes sense for you.
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