Patient Safety Planning Tools / Leadership / WalkRounds
In the early 2000s, four Massachusetts healthcare facilities in the same network started doing 'WalkRounds.' Over the course of two years, the WalkRounds led to safety suggestions tied to equipment, communications, medication, and staffing. Smaller facilities were able to take action rapidly, while larger groups tended to create a more formal process for responses.
Here are the key components of WalkRounds to guide your development of this successful technique:
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