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Senior nurses need to discuss whether the practice of intentional rounding continues

A new study suggests that intentional rounding is just a tick-box exercise, wastes nurses’ time and has little effect on patient care

Stephanie Jones-Berry - @StephJonesBerry
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Picture shows a female medic chatting to an older woman who is sitting up in a hospital bed. The article says the nursing profession needs to debate whether intentional rounding is the best way to deliver care to patients.

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