ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS5 effectively empower, encourage, and inspire patients in reaching optimal health status. The following actions are key to teaching rounds:I. Teach nurses how to introduce themselves.
A.Begin with name, title, and telling the patient why they are in their room.
1.For example Good morning or Good afternoon, my name is Amanda Richards. I will be your nurse practitioner and will be doing the roundstoday.
B.Explain why the rounds are being performed
II. Focus on the 4 P’s A.Ask about pain, position, potty as well as possessions. B.Address patient issues and concerns based on patient answers.
III. Perform all scheduled tasks.
IV. Closing roundsA.Inform the patient when you will come back to assess them again
B.Document rounds on the whiteboard
C.Use a closing statement and address the patient by their name.
1.For instance: Mrs. Bailey, is there anything else I can assist you with prior to leaving?
If anything arises or you need any assistance, press the call light (show where the call light is located) and one of our trusted nursing professionals will be right in to assist you.