Topic > The Pros and Cons of Hourly Rounding - 1268
Most falls occur in a hospital setting when the patient is trying to reach the bathroom or commode next to the bed and ambulate unaided. (Tucker et al., 2012) With hourly rounding the nurse can help meet the patient's elimination needs and assist the patient in reaching the bedside table or bathroom. With hourly rounding per patient this can help solve the marination problem by turning patients every two to help reduce the occurrence of a pressure ulcer and reduce the rate of pressure ulcers by up to 56% (Ford,
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