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Essay / The Advantages and Disadvantages of Hourly Rounding - 1268
Most falls occur in the hospital setting when the patient is trying to get to the toilet or bedside commode and move around on their own. (Tucker et al., 2012) Through hourly rounds, the nurse can help meet the patient's elimination needs and assist them in getting to the bedside commode or bathroom. By rounding patients every hour, it can help solve the pickling problem by rotating patients every two hours to help reduce the presence of pressure sores and reduce the rate of pressure sores by up to 56% (Ford,