Collaborative physician-nurse rounding to enhance patient care metrics
Physician-Nurse Dyad Rounding: A Collaborative Approach to Improve Unit-Level Metrics
This study is testing if having doctors and nurses work together during patient rounds can improve patient satisfaction and care in hospitals.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Methodist Health System Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Dallas, Texas and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06336915 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project focuses on implementing a collaborative rounding approach between physicians and nurses on medical-surgical units to improve patient experience and clinical metrics. The study will evaluate patient experience scores, length of stay (LOS), and discharge times before and after the implementation of this co-rounding process. Data will be collected retrospectively using routine practices, including Press Ganey surveys, to assess the impact of this intervention over a six-month period following project initiation.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are private hospitalist patients with a length of stay of 20 days or less.
Not a fit: Patients with a length of stay greater than 20 days or those not under private hospitalist care may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved patient satisfaction and more efficient hospital operations.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with collaborative rounding approaches, indicating potential for success in this intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient Experience, LOS, and Discharge Times: Private hospitalist patients at MDMC * LOS: Patients with a LOS ≤20 days Exclusion Criteria: * Patient Experience: Patients other than private hospitalist patients excluded from this measure. * LOS: Patients with LOS \>20 days are considered an outlier and will be excluded from the study
Where this trial is running
Dallas, Texas and 1 other locations
- Clinical Research Institute at Methodist Health System — Dallas, Texas, United States (Recruiting)
- Methodist Dallas Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States (Not_yet_recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Colette N Ndjom, MS
- Email: MHSIRB@mhd.com
- Phone: 214-947-1280
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.