title: Nurses' perceived benefits of trauma nursing rounds (TNR) on clinical practice in an Australian emergency department: a mixed methods study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trauma nursing rounds (TNR) are a unique type of bedside teaching round that facilitate discussion of individual trauma patient's condition and care, and provide a novel and innovative approach to nursing education in an informal setting. This study introduced TNR to the emergency department in an Australian metropolitan hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Registered nurses, assistants-in-nursing, and nursing students participated in seven TNR over a 12-week period. The primary care nurse presented the trauma case utilising a modified handover tool. This was followed by discussion of the patient's condition and management among all those present including the patient. A participant questionnaire provided feedback from the nurses about TNR perceived benefits. A representative sample of participants was subsequently interviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifty-three participants attended the rounds, 47 responded to the questionnaire, and nine were interviewed. Participants were universally positive about the TNR structure and its potential impact on clinical practice. Interviewees indicated that TNR have the potential to enhance collegiality, and allow the patients and their families to be involved and informed in their care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The introduction of TNR was successful. TNR provide the potential to improve assessment and care of trauma patients, promote collaborative learning, and promote patients' understanding and involvement in their care.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Kym
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dalmaso
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; The University of Queensland, School of Medicine, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eley
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Lyndall
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Nursing Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Electronic address: carajoyce.cabilan@health.qld.gov.au.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cabilan
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011793:Queensland; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D056164:Teaching Rounds; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
keywords: Bedside teaching; Education; Emergency nursing; Nursing research; Trauma nursing rounds