Improving Thoracic Surgery Ward Round Quality and Enhancing Patient Safety in a Referral Centre.

Introduction Ward rounds are vital clinical processes that facilitate an opportunity for daily review and management of thoracic surgery inpatients. The aim of this study was to compare thoracic surgery ward round documentation against locally agreed standards and design a template to improve the detail and uniformity of this process to enhance patient care. Materials and methods Data for this audit was collected retrospectively and prospectively.