1. Interdisciplinary Team Walking Rounds ~Patients in Motion~
Presented by:
Roselle Fallar, RN, MDS Coordinator
Beth Garver, Executive Director
Gem Sison, PT, Rehab Director
Nadine Domingo, RN, DON

2. IDT Walking Rounds ~ Key Players
Physician ED
DON
DSD
***Assumes ownership of process

3. Practice of IDT Walking Rounds
Walking Rounds are completed on a regularly scheduled basis
allows for direct observation of the resident’s functional status.
completed via face-to-face contact at the bedside with the resident/family to identify all changes of condition.

4. Practice of IDT Walking Rounds
The objective of the process is to identify resident need and determine potential referrals/ interventions to impact positive functional change.

5. RATIONALE
Participation in the IDT Walking Rounds process impacts our clinical and operational business at several levels.
The IMPACT ~
Incorporates the resident, family, entire clinical team immediately upon admission & continuing throughout stay
More timely communication with physician
Proactive process
Improved resident and family satisfaction

6. The IMPACT ~ Improved accuracy of medical record documentation
Improved compliance with interventions for patients at-risk:
 ROM  Physical/Chemical Restraints
 Skin  Medication Management
Weight loss
Serves as a timely referral process
Better use of facility staff resources
IDT Progress Note provides supportive documentation

7. The IMPACT ~
IDT members see the resident through their own expertise developing a holistic picture of the resident
Indirect education and learning for support staff of conditions that constitute a change in function
Greater accuracy of case mix scores
Decrease in the number of hours spent in specific condition meetings
Decrease in workman compensation claims

8. QUALITY INDICATORS

9. DISCHARGE OUTCOMES
Hospital
Home
2007
2010
2008
2009