title: Introducing matrons' ward rounds to improve care.
abstract: Modern matrons are expected to act as patient advocates and improve the experience of care. Several initiatives aim to achieve this, including the introduction of matrons' ward rounds. These have proved popular with patients and have identified an increased care need for some vulnerable adults during their hospital stay.
authors: Mayday University Hospital, Surrey.
authors: Heather
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authors: Sud
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom