Ward Round Notes

Question 1

How can you present days, weeks and hours in shorthand?

Answer 1

Number of days = number of days/7 – (e.g. 3/7 = 3 days)
Number of weeks = number of weeks/52 – (e.g. 4/52 = 4 weeks)
Number of hours = Xº – (e.g. 8º = 8 hours)

Question 2

How can you write heart sounds in shorthand?

Answer 2

I + II + 0 = Heart sounds 1 and 2 heard, with no added sounds
II + II + I = Heart sounds 1 and 2 heard, with an additional sound (e.g. murmur)

Question 3

How would you draw ‘chest clear’?

Answer 3

Question 4

How would you draw ‘chest crackles’?

Answer 4

Question 5

How would you draw “reduced air entry”?

Answer 5

Question 6

How can you draw “ point abdominal tenderness”?

Answer 6

Question 7

How can you draw “an area of abdominal tenderness”?

Answer 7

Question 8

How can you draw abominal scarring?

Answer 8

Question 9

How can you draw abdominal masses?

Answer 9

Question 10

How can you draw stomas/catheters?

Answer 10

Question 11

How can you denote diagnosis and ddx?

Answer 11