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Final year medical students demonstrate deficiencies in ward round skills, particularly in chart review and documentation. Enhanced training is crucial to bridge the gap between observing and conducting effective ward rounds.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Skills Assessment
  • Hospital Medicine

Background:

  • Ward rounds are critical hospital activities requiring diverse medical and interpersonal skills.
  • Identifying student deficiencies in ward rounds is essential for developing targeted educational interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess final year medical students' competencies in conducting ward rounds.
  • To pinpoint specific areas of weakness to inform curriculum development.

Main Methods:

  • 45 final year students participated in simulated ward rounds across three distinct patient scenarios.
  • Videotaped sessions were evaluated by independent raters using checklists aligned with learning objectives in five domains.

Main Results:

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  • Students achieved high scores in team communication (86.0%) and patient communication (79.4%).
  • Deficiencies were noted in chart reviewing/prescription/documentation (48.9%) and focused physical examination (62.6%).

Conclusions:

  • Final year students exhibit inadequate ward round skills, with significant deficits in documentation and prescription.
  • There is an urgent need for specialized training to improve students' transition to independent ward round practice.