A step by step guide to introduce Schwartz Rounds in your organisation:
- Learn about Schwartz Rounds from (evidence) and by linking with other services in Ireland introducing Schwartz Rounds
- Identify champions for Schwartz Rounds within your organisation i.e. potential Clinical Leads
- Contact the National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate Schwartz Rounds Co-ordinator for further information and support
- Prepare a proposal/business case for the introduction of Schwartz Rounds within your organisation
- Template for seeking management decision (ISBAR format)
- Information Leaflet on Schwartz Rounds in Ireland (November 2021)
- Brief your executive management team and obtain organisational support to move forward with Schwartz Rounds.
- Presentation on the Introduction of the Schwartz Rounds in Ireland
- Template presentation from the Point of Care Foundation
- Set up a Schwartz Rounds Steering group.
- Confirm Clinical Lead for Schwartz Rounds.
- Identify (expressions of interest) two Schwartz Rounds facilitators.
- Identify Schwartz Rounds Administration support.
- Confirm Schwartz Rounds budget to support:
- Training for Schwartz Rounds Clinical lead, two facilitators and administrative support
- Catering at monthly rounds
- Steering group activities
- Schwartz Rounds Continuing Professional Development
- Complete and submit Application Form
- Sign Memorandum of Understanding with National Quality and Patient Safety Directorate for the use of Schwartz Rounds license.
- Contact the Point of Care Foundation to schedule an online learning session with your Steering Group members.
- Book and pay for online training with the Point of Care Foundation (Schwartz Rounds Clinical Lead and Facilitators)
- Make contact with the mentor nominated to set up Schwartz Rounds in your organisation (Mentor's contacts)
- Hold monthly Schwartz Rounds Steering Group meetings to plan Schwartz Rounds schedules, themes and panelists.
- Celebrate and share success of Schwartz Rounds
- Facilitating an online Schwartz Round
- Participating in an online Schwartz Round