Once specific barriers are identified the unit based

team is responding to the change as well as receive feedback and address barriers. Once specific
barriers are identified, the unit based team can work on an initiative to overcome. This is hospital
policy which means hourly rounding is part of all nursing staffs’ job description.

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Conclusion
Evidence reflects that hourly rounding reduces inpatient falls of hospitalized patients
thus, improving patient safety. Hourly rounding is significant because it sets an expectation for
the patient and staff, in turn, developing a trusting relationship. “Hourly rounding is one of the
most important actions nurses can take to improve patient safety and reduce falls as much as
50%” (Hicks, 2015, p. 51). Implementation of the hospital wide policy of intentional hourly
rounding will foster a trusting relationship between the patient and nursing staff, reduce patient
falls and improve patient safety.

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