Family-Centered Rounds in Theory and Practice: An Ethnographic Case Study

Subramony et al conduct an ethnographic study, observing over 200 hours of family-centered rounds (FCR) on a general pediatrics inpatient service from January to August 2010. Although FCR practices may set the stage for family-centered care, they do not necessarily ensure that the principles of fami...

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Published inAmbulatory pediatrics : the official journal of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 200
Main Authors Subramony, Anupama, Hametz, Patricia A, Balmer, Dorene
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lawrence Elsevier Science Ltd 01.03.2014
Subjects
Behavior
Families & family life
Pediatrics
Studies
Theory
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Summary:Subramony et al conduct an ethnographic study, observing over 200 hours of family-centered rounds (FCR) on a general pediatrics inpatient service from January to August 2010. Although FCR practices may set the stage for family-centered care, they do not necessarily ensure that the principles of family-centered care are upheld. Efforts to more effectively deliver FCR should consider physical, organizational, and cultural factors that influence both patient/family and medical team behavior.
ISSN:1876-2859
1876-2867