What to keep on you during ward rounds

  1. Stethoscope.
  2. At least 2 black pens.
  3. Your stamp.
  4. Mini stapler.
  5. Small pair of scissors.
  6. Cell phone!
  7. Patient list (can be compiled as the round progresses).
  8. Extra progress pages (for writing daily notes).
  • Might differ per department or hospital.
  1. Extra prescription pages
  2. Forms (to fill in as the round progresses, if possible).
  • Lab request forms.
  • Blood bank forms.
  • Radiology forms.
  • Consent forms.
  • Referral letters (allieds, VCT, social worker, etc.).
  • TTO’s.