SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Q-Rounds: Impact of a Novel Software on Family-Centered Rounds

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This study evaluated Q-rounds, a novel software developed at the University of Minnesota to improve family-centered multidisciplinary rounds in a 68-bed Level IV NICU. Family-centered rounds are known to enhance communication, efficiency, patient outcomes, and family satisfaction, but coordinating participation from all team members and families can be difficult.<br /><br />The goal was to determine whether Q-rounds increased nurse and family presence during rounds. The software gives real-time updates about when doctors are expected on rounds and allows families who cannot attend in person to RSVP for remote participation.<br /><br />Researchers compared observations before and after implementation, measuring patient rounding time, nurse presence, and family presence (in person or by phone). After Q-rounds was introduced, family presence increased from 20% to 43%, a 115% increase. Among families who participated after implementation, 55.8% joined virtually by phone, representing a 300% increase in remote participation. Nurse presence for the full duration of rounds also improved significantly, rising from 18.8% to 58.2%, a 210% increase. Importantly, rounding time did not increase: average time per patient remained essentially unchanged at 10.3 minutes before versus 10.4 minutes after implementation.<br /><br />Overall, Q-rounds appears to improve participation by both families and nurses without slowing down rounds. The study suggests that software-based communication tools may help make family-centered rounds more effective and accessible.

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Alexis Quade

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Author List Alexis Quade, Carly Hudelson, Elizabeth S. Jarrett, Johannah Scheurer, John Sartori, Matthew S. Loth, Michael Pitt, Rubina Rizvi, Scott Lunos, Tammy Kasal

Category Research

Concept Q-rounds

Concept Family presence

Concept Nurse Presence

Concept Family-Centered Multidisciplinary Rounds

Concept Rounding Duration

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization University of Minnesota

Presenting Author Alexis Quade

Track Technology in Hospital Medicine

Keywords

Q-rounds

family-centered rounds

NICU

multidisciplinary rounds

nurse presence

family presence

remote participation

real-time updates

software implementation

patient rounding time

Q-rounds

Family presence

Nurse Presence

Family-Centered Multidisciplinary Rounds

Rounding Duration