NET Rounding: a novel approach to efficient and effective rounds for the modern clinical learning environment.

Background: Rounds are a foundational practice in patient care and education in the inpatient healthcare environment, but increased demands on inpatient teams have led to dissatisfaction with inefficient, ineffective rounds. In this study, we describe the design, implementation, and evaluation of a novel rounding framework ("NET Rounding") that provides behaviorally-based strategies to inpatient teams to achieve efficient rounds while preserving patient safety and education.

Methods: NET Rounding consists of nine recommendations divided into three categories: Novel rounding strategies, shared Expectations, and Time management.