Can Rounding Reduce Patient Falls in Acute Care? An Integrative Literature Review
Hicks, D.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 24(1): 51-55
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 26306357 Document Number: 681914
Falls are a leading cause of nonfatal injuries and trauma-related hospitalizations in the United States, and have been linked directly with the quality of nursing care in the hospital setting. In this literature review, multiple studies are summarized that found rounding decreased falls per 1,000 patient days.
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