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Experiences Of Er Nurses Caring For The Homeless, Evelyn Marie Gaddis, Gregory Stafford, Thien Dang, Cynthia Carole Smith Apr 2014

Experiences Of Er Nurses Caring For The Homeless, Evelyn Marie Gaddis, Gregory Stafford, Thien Dang, Cynthia Carole Smith

EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement

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Decreasing Hospital-Related Complications Using Hourly Nurse Rounding Focused On The 4 P'S, Chad Morgan Phillips, Tiffany C. Dixon, Amanda N. Bessey, Dale E. Cuva Mar 2013

Decreasing Hospital-Related Complications Using Hourly Nurse Rounding Focused On The 4 P'S, Chad Morgan Phillips, Tiffany C. Dixon, Amanda N. Bessey, Dale E. Cuva

EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement

This review of literature sought to find the best practice for nurse rounding in hospitals in an effort to reduce hospital-related complication (falls, pressure ulcers) and improve patient satisfaction. Current research shows a growing trend toward hourly rounding centered on addressing basic patient needs, also known as the 4 P's (pain, potty, position and presence). See abstract for more details.