Impact of rounding checklists on the outcomes of patients admitted to ICUs: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
MacKinnon KM, Seshadri S, Mailman JF, et al. Impact of rounding checklists on the outcomes of patients admitted to ICUs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Care Explor. 2024;6(8):e1140. doi:10.1097/cce.0000000000001140.
Although evidence of their effectiveness is somewhat mixed, checklists are ubiquitous in hospital care. This meta-analysis found some improved patient outcomes (e.g., reduced in-hospital and intensive care unit mortality) in facilities using a rounding checklist in the ICU. Providers had a generally positive perception of rounding checklists, particularly around team collaboration. Further randomized studies are needed to increase certainty of evidence.