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A hospital ward was a place of examinations, assessments, various treatments and nursing care, and—most importantly—communication.
Ward rounds weren’t just about checking on every patient. Most clinical decisions were made right at the bedside. It was the most efficient way to organize the hospital’s medical work.
Rounds began in the morning. For newly admitted patients, the responsible resident physician would report their initial thoughts and the measures already taken since admission.
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