The post-take ward round pro forma: more than a blank space

Abstract

To redesign the post-take ward round (PTWR) pro forma to improve clarity and documentation of the PTWR. We obtained feedback from multiple sources and found that the existing pro forma did not standardise documentation of the PTWR. Due to differing styles of the clinicians leading and documenting the PTWR there was a vast variation in the documentation of the PTWR. This meant that key information was not documented which was felt to have a negative impact on patient care. Given the above, we redesigned the pro forma to provide clear prompts for the junior doctor to ensure key details are documented on the …