Ward doctors’ round
This round is always done by either the ward doctor or the resident doctor before their morning meeting or immediately afterwards. They glean information on events during the duty hours. Then they perform a thorough physical examination, ask patients how they feel, and discuss with the nurse what needs to be done and document the plan on the fever chart. If you notice a condition that requires urgent intervention, you are requested to inform the head of department chief physician or the head surgeon who will order the necessary examinations and therapy and give those injections, infusions and blood products which can only be given by a doctor.
Head of Ward’s round
This round follows the morning meeting with the leading consultant of the ward, the ward doctor and the appointed nurse taking part. The ward doctor gives an account of the status of the patient, and the test results that have been received. The Head of Ward consultant examines or asks the patient as needed and the team discuss the steps to be taken. The Head of Ward may suggest further examinations or tests, the team discuss the diagnoses and date of possible discharge.
Head of Institute’s/Professor’ round
Depending on their schedule the head of Block A or the heads of departments take a round at each ward at least once a week. The round is made by the professional director of the clinic/head of department, the Head of the Ward, and the unit nurse and the appointed nurse of the ward take part in this round, and the Head of Ward gives an account of the anamnesis of the patient, the hospital stay of the patient, the patient’s therapy and planned diagnostic steps.