Krepper et al. Two 32-bed A two-group Quality/safety of Quelly score: 11 No significant to study: (2012) cardiovascular patient care, differences Experimental: 3.97 Small sample size, surgery units hourly rounding possibly due to no randomization design with extensive infrequency of Control: 2.6 study training, hourly Adequate length of period, P=0.25 rounding with time post Hourly very little Level III study rounding training, previous significantly care During reduced call light usage. Experimental: 2.68 Control: 2.42 P=0.70 6-montsh post study: Experimental: 2.42 Control: 1.43 P=0.07 Not statistically significant
Krepper et al. (2012) Two 32-bed cardiovascular surgery units study period, post study A two-group design Level III Quality/safety of patient care, hourly rounding with extensive training, hourly rounding with very little training, previous care to study: Experimental: 3.97 Control: 2.6 P=0.25 During Experimental: 2.68 Control: 2.42 P=0.70 6-montsh post study: Experimental: 2.42 Control: 1.43 P=0.07 Not statistically significant Quelly score: 11 Small sample size, no randomization Adequate length of time No significant differences possibly due to infrequency of Hourly rounding significantly reduced call light usage.