CARES – Purposeful hourly rounding
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COMFORT
Inquire about comfort and or pain
Offer PRN medication as appropriate
Evaluate the effectiveness of the current plan of care in
regards to pain and comfort
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ANTICIPATE NEEDS
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Assure all needed materials are within reach of the patient
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bedside table
water as appropriate
call light
bed controls
television controls
tissue
trash receptacle
REPOSITION
Assess the patient's positioning
Assist patient to turn or be repositioned in bed or chair
Float heels
Assure any devises are appropriately positioned (e.g.
Oxygen tubing, CPM machine, SCUDs, etc.)
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ELIMINATION
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Inquire about elimination needs and assist as appropriate
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SENSITIVTY AND SAFETY
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Perform all actions in a way that promotes independence
and dignity
Observe the environment for any hazards
Practice infection prevention measures such as hand
washing
Update white-board with care provider's names, daily goals,
anticipated procedures or tests
Inquire if the patient's needs are being met
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Ask "is there anything else I can do before I leave?"
Assure the patient that they will be checked on again in
about an hour (or two at night)
All alarms are in place and operational/activated
Document rounding on the Sunburst Rounding Tool
Remind patient to use the call light if they need assistance
getting out of bed
This is the
Providence
Sunburst
Rounding
Recording tool.
There will be
one in every
patient room.
Simply initial the
time when you
round on your
patient.
If there is no
patient in the
room (due to
discharge or
being off the
unit) just mark
an ‘X’ through
the time.