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  • Medical Education
  • Health Services Research
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Ward rounds are a long-standing, essential component of hospital care, evolving from training to clinical practice.
  • Despite their importance, ward rounds remain under-researched and poorly understood.
  • This study addresses the need for research into the human reasoning processes within medical teams during ward rounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance understanding of collaborative group reasoning mechanisms in hospital ward rounds.
  • To develop a program theory explaining the reasoning processes involved in ward rounds.
  • To identify factors influencing ward round reasoning for practice improvement.

Main Methods:

  • A critical realist case study approach was employed in two Victorian hospitals.
  • Data collection involved direct observation of ward rounds.
  • Interviews with medical practitioners and focus group discussions were conducted.

Main Results:

  • Nine distinct group reasoning mechanisms were identified across information accumulation, sense-making, and decision-making.
  • These mechanisms collectively form a program theory of ward round reasoning.
  • Identified themes include criteria use, mechanism tensions, time constraints, and medical hierarchies.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a novel representation of ward round reasoning, enhancing comprehension of group dynamics.
  • Findings support theory-based evaluations, practice redesign, and improved training for medical teams.
  • This research contributes valuable insights into the complex reasoning processes during clinical rounds.