Mapping trends in the concept of nurse rounding: A bibliometric analysis and research agenda. Issue 6 (13th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hutchinson, Marie; Higson, Mary; Jackson, Debra
• Is Part Of: International journal of nursing practice. Volume 23:Issue 6(2017:Dec.)
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• Publication Date: 2017-10-13
• Subjects: bibliometric analysis -- intentional rounding -- nursing workplace -- rounding; Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Practice -- Periodicals; 610.73092
• DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12584
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1322-7114

Abstract

Abstract: Aims: Examine the growth and diffusion of research on the concept of nurse rounding and provide definitional clarity on forms of nurse rounding. Methods: Bibliometric and content analysis of primary research on nurse rounding were used to map development of the field. Manuscripts were identified from a keyword search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases for the period 2000 to 2015. Titles, country of origin, and year of publication along with details on the characteristics and sample of each study were coded on a database. Content analyses were performed on the coded data to derive a taxonomic understanding and identify publication trends. Results: Thirty‐eight primary research studies were identified. Overall, there has been an increase in the number and diversity of studies on nursing rounding. A typology of 4 variants of nurse rounding was devised to enhance clarity and enable comparative analysis. Conclusion: There has been continued interest in nurse rounding and its potential benefits. However, poor definitional clarity is evident in this body of research, with various label used interchangeably in studies reporting similar rounding designs. The field would benefit from improved conceptual clarity and investigation into forms of nurse rounding that remain largely unexamined. SUMMARY STATEMENT: What is already known about this topic? There is increasing interest in nurse rounding as a means of enhancing patient safety and care quality. What this paper adds? Provides clarity on 4 primary forms of nurse rounding evident in the nursing literature; Identifies rounding as a strategy that can optimize skilled nursing surveillance and/or act as a vehicle for collaboration and sharing of nursing expertise. The implications of this paper: The frequency, intent, and characteristics of nurse rounding are highly variable. The taxonomy proposed in this paper provides a useful framework for greater clarity and consistency in future studies of nurse rounding.