Implementing Schwartz Rounds in an Irish maternity hospital.
Compassion
Maternity
Schwartz Rounds
Staff support
Journal
Irish journal of medical science
ISSN: 1863-4362
Titre abrégé: Ir J Med Sci
Pays: Ireland
ID NLM: 7806864
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2021
Feb 2021
Historique:
received:
10
03
2020
accepted:
22
05
2020
pubmed:
4
6
2020
medline:
9
3
2021
entrez:
4
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Working in maternity hospital is usually a rewarding experience for staff. However, it can also be stressful and emotionally difficult work. Schwartz Rounds are a multidisciplinary forum which provides staff with an opportunity to reflect on the emotional impact of their work and support each other. This paper will discuss the implementation of Schwartz Rounds in a maternity hospital and gives details of a pilot study to evaluate the initiative. Schwartz Rounds were commenced in the hospital in September 2019, and an evaluation is in progress. A pilot study which evaluated 2 rounds has been completed. Staff who attended Schwartz Rounds were asked to complete an anonymous feedback form immediately following the Round. The data from feedback forms were analysed using descriptive statistics. Seventy-eight members of staff from almost all departments attended the rounds. Feedback forms were completed by 55 members of staff. Overall, the rounds were very positively evaluated by those who participated in the study. Schwartz Rounds are an effective way to support staff working in a maternity hospital.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Working in maternity hospital is usually a rewarding experience for staff. However, it can also be stressful and emotionally difficult work. Schwartz Rounds are a multidisciplinary forum which provides staff with an opportunity to reflect on the emotional impact of their work and support each other.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
This paper will discuss the implementation of Schwartz Rounds in a maternity hospital and gives details of a pilot study to evaluate the initiative.
METHODS
METHODS
Schwartz Rounds were commenced in the hospital in September 2019, and an evaluation is in progress. A pilot study which evaluated 2 rounds has been completed. Staff who attended Schwartz Rounds were asked to complete an anonymous feedback form immediately following the Round. The data from feedback forms were analysed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Seventy-eight members of staff from almost all departments attended the rounds. Feedback forms were completed by 55 members of staff. Overall, the rounds were very positively evaluated by those who participated in the study.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Schwartz Rounds are an effective way to support staff working in a maternity hospital.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32488464
doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02268-6
pii: 10.1007/s11845-020-02268-6
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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