Trio Rounding: Perceptions of Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurses and Physicians.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the process, benefits, and challenges of patient-centered Trio rounding in acute inpatient rehabilitation from the perspectives of nurses and physicians.

Design: A descriptive qualitative design was used in this study.

Methods: Focus group interviews (FGIs) involving 27 nurses and physicians were thematically analyzed using Dedoose. A descriptive survey of rounding practices was conducted.

Findings: Five primary themes were identified: (1) interprofessional team collaboration; (2) patient safety and quality of care; (3) communication, education, and patient/family partnering; (4) synchronicity of workflow; and (5) participants' recommendation to develop rehabilitation Trio rounding standard process. Themes were consistent with Picker's patient-centered care principles. Findings from a survey on current rounding practice done prior to the FGI reinforced participants' discussion on challenges in conducting patient-centered Trio rounding.

Conclusions: Trio rounding in acute inpatient rehabilitation is a complex process challenged by asynchronous workflow and patients' therapy schedules. Nurses and physicians reported benefits outweighed challenges for Trio rounding in acute rehabilitation.

Clinical relevance: The study provided valuable recommendations to develop acute inpatient rehabilitation Trio rounding standard process.