Practical Tips for Patient- and Family-Centered Rounding
Published in Academic Medicine‘s “AM Last Page” series, this brief piece describes patient- and family-centered rounding — an interdisciplinary approach where care planning and decision-making happen at the bedside, shared between the care team and patient/family. The authors offer practical strategies for implementing this approach effectively, balancing patient care delivery with trainee learning.
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Key Takeaways
- It is important to set goals, expectations, and prepare the team and the learners PRIOR to the teaching activity.
- Physical positioning at the bedside has an important role in setting the stage.
- Continue the teaching after leaving the bedside: reinforce teaching points, debrief, and plan to improve.
Why We Recommend It:
This one-page summary highlights the most important facets of bedside teaching. Maintaining patient and family centeredness is upheld as critical for effective teaching.
| Field | Content |
| Author/ Institution | Hoefert JA, Gardner HM, Fune J |
| Journal | Academic Medicine, 101(8):1033–1034 (2026) |
| Format | Journal Article — AM Last Page (UW NetID required) |
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