%0 Journal Article %A J Chitnis %A G L A Cumberbatch %A P W Thomas %T Emergency department board rounds: are they worthwhile? %D 2008 %R 10.1136/emj.2007.053116 %J Emergency Medicine Journal %P 437-438 %V 25 %N 7 %X Objective: To determine whether daily board rounds in the emergency department (ED) alter patient management and whether they provide educational opportunities.Method: A prospective observational study of board rounds conducted in a small to medium-sized ED in the United Kingdom. Data were collected on changes made and educational events that took place.Results: Data were collected on 120 board rounds (984 patients). 5.8% of patients had a clinical change made. 12% of board rounds led to a significant change in at least one of investigation, treatment or disposition. 2% of board rounds led to a change in diagnosis. In 30% of board rounds teaching events took place.Conclusion: Regular conduct of board rounds in a medium-sized UK ED is worthwhile and provides an additional teaching opportunity for juniors. %U https://emj.bmj.com/content/emermed/25/7/437.full.pdf