Child Health Nurs Res.  2016 Apr;22(2):107-116. 10.4094/chnr.2016.22.2.107.

An Integrative Review on Family-Centered Rounds for Hospitalized Children Caring

• Im M
• Oh J

• KMID: 2169893
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2016.22.2.107

Abstract

PURPOSE
Involvement of families in rounds is one strategy to implement patient- and family-centered care to help families get clear information about their child, and be actively involved in decision making. The purpose of this paper was to identify the major concepts of family-centered rounds for hospitalized children.
METHODS
We searched five electronic databases for relevant articles and used Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methods to synthesize the literature. Articles published between June 2003 and January 2016 were reviewed and through full text screening 24 peer-reviewed articles were found that met the selection criteria for this review.
RESULTS
Through in-depth discussion and investigation of the relevant literature, four overarching components emerged: (a) cognition of parents and medical staff, (b) effective communication, (c) collaboration of family and medical staff, (d) coaching of medical staff.
CONCLUSION
For successful family-centered rounds positive cognition is important. Appropriate communication skills and consideration of multi-cultural family can lead to effective communication. Offering consistent and transparent information is important for collaboration between family and medical staff. Prior education on family-centered rounds is also important. Four major components have been identified as basic standards for implementing family-centered rounds for hospitalized children.

Keyword

Family-centered nursing; Morning rounds; Child, hospitalized; Review literature

MeSH Terms

Child
Child, Hospitalized*
Cognition
Cooperative Behavior
Decision Making
Education
Family Nursing
Humans
Mass Screening
Medical Staff
Parents
Patient Selection
Teaching Rounds