ABSTRACT
Interdisciplinary rounding has been shown to improve patient safety and provider engagement. Many models for interdisciplinary rounding have been proposed but few focus on preserving bedside medical education. The authors changed the interdisciplinary bedside rounding model to accommodate more time for medical education. The objective was to assess perceptions of communication, care coordination, and teamwork surrounding this change. Resident and attending physicians and unit-based nursing staff completed an anonymous online survey prior to and following the rounding intervention. Length of stay on medical units also was monitored prior to and following the rounding intervention. Following the intervention, there were perceived improvements in interdisciplinary communication, care coordination, and teamwork, and there were no significant changes in length of stay.
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Teaching Rounds , Communication , Humans , Interdisciplinary Communication , Interdisciplinary Studies , Medical Staff, Hospital , Patient Care TeamABSTRACT
The patient who is suffering from a sleep disorder is seeking help for one of the basic necessities of life: a good night's sleep. For all those who have developed a problem in sleeping, whether it is physiologic or psychologic, the sleep medicine profession can be literally a lifesaver.
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Laboratories/organization & administration , Sleep Wake Disorders/diagnosis , Durable Medical Equipment , Humans , Insurance, Health , Patient Compliance , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling , Polysomnography/methods , Referral and Consultation , Sleep Wake Disorders/therapyABSTRACT
The accreditation of a sleep program ensures a high quality of care for the patient who has a sleep disorder. With more sleep laboratories becoming available, accreditation may be the best single way for a consumer to determine the adequacy of the facility. The process for accreditation requires the sleep program to develop policies and procedures that meet rigorous national and local standards. By adhering to protocols that have been proven to outline the optimal care for any given disorder associated with sleep, the provider of that care can assure the public that the program will deliver the appropriate treatment for these problems.
