International Journal on Science and Technology

E-ISSN: 2229-7677   •   Impact Factor: 9.88

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

Call for Paper Volume 16 Issue 1 January-March 2025 Submit your research before last 3 days of March to publish your research paper in the issue of January-March.
Submit Research Paper Join as a Reviewer

Plagiarism is checked by the leading plagiarism checker TurnItIn

Call for Paper

Volume 16 Issue 1
2025

Submit your research paper

Indexing Partners
Academia Advanced Sciences Index Bielefeld Academic Search Engine CiteSeer DRJI Google Scholar Independent Search Engine & Directory Network ISI (International Scientific Indexing) Issuu Mendeley Research Networks
RefSeek ResearcherId - Thomson Reuters ResearchGate Scirus Scribd Semantic Scholar UTeM - Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Wiki for Call for Papers WorldCat Zenodo

The Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Rounds in Improving Patient Outcomes in Intensive Care Units: A Mixed-Methods Study

Author(s) Laila M. Alshaikh, Ahmed H. Aloufi, Samer A. Al Shahrani, Ahmed H. Aloufi, Bandar M. Alqahtani
Country Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background: Multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs) are essential in intensive care units (ICUs) to enhance collaboration and improve patient outcomes. This study evaluates the impact of MDRs on ICU mortality rates, length of stay (LOS), readmission rates, and staff satisfaction in a tertiary hospital.
Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted over six months in a 20-bed ICU. Quantitative data on patient outcomes (n=150) were analyzed pre- and post-MDR implementation, while qualitative insights were gathered from 25 healthcare providers through interviews and focus groups.
Results: ICU mortality rates decreased from 18.7% to 12% (p=0.048), LOS reduced from 8.3 to 6.7 days (p<0.001), and 30-day readmission rates dropped from 14.7% to 9.3% (p=0.036). Staff satisfaction significantly improved in communication, collaboration, and confidence (p<0.001). Qualitative themes revealed enhanced communication, improved patient outcomes, and challenges in scheduling and time management.
Conclusion: MDRs significantly improve ICU patient outcomes and staff collaboration. Addressing implementation barriers can further optimize their effectiveness in critical care settings.
Keywords Multidisciplinary rounds, intensive care unit, patient outcomes, staff satisfaction, collaboration, critical care.
Published In Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September 2020
Published On 2020-07-07
Cite This The Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Rounds in Improving Patient Outcomes in Intensive Care Units: A Mixed-Methods Study - Laila M. Alshaikh, Ahmed H. Aloufi, Samer A. Al Shahrani, Ahmed H. Aloufi, Bandar M. Alqahtani - IJSAT Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September 2020. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.14500576
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14500576
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8vqt9
View / Download PDF File

Share this



CrossRef

CrossRef DOI is assigned to each research paper published in our journal.

IJSAT DOI prefix is
10.71097/IJSAT

Downloads
Research Paper Format Copyright Permission Form and Undertaking Form Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 4Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 3Cover Page Vol 15 Isu 2

All research papers published on this website are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and all rights belong to their respective authors/researchers.

CC-BY-SA Open Access

About IJSAT
Fees & Payment
Current Issue
Publication Archive 		Submit Research Paper
Track Submission Status
Publication Guidelines
Publication Ethics
Peer Review & Plagiarism 		Join as a Reviewer
Editors & Reviewers
Reviewer Referral Program
Get Reviewer Membership Certi. 		Website/Journal Policies
Usage Policy
Content Policies
Privacy Policy
Contact Us Message on WhatsApp +91-9687-182-185 editor@ijsat.org