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Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes.

Pucher PH, Aggarwal R, Darzi A. Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes. Ann Surg. 2014;259(2):222-6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000376.

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March 19, 2014
Pucher PH, Aggarwal R, Darzi A. Ann Surg. 2014;259(2):222-6.
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This direct observation study found significant variability in the quality of surgical ward rounds. Poor-quality rounding was associated with higher subsequent incidence of preventable surgical complications, suggesting that enhancing round quality may improve surgical outcomes.

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Pucher PH, Aggarwal R, Darzi A. Surgical ward round quality and impact on variable patient outcomes. Ann Surg. 2014;259(2):222-6. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000000376.