TY - JOUR T1 - Emergency department board rounds: are they worthwhile? JF - Emergency Medicine Journal JO - Emerg Med J SP - 437 LP - 438 DO - 10.1136/emj.2007.053116 VL - 25 IS - 7 AU - J Chitnis AU - G L A Cumberbatch AU - P W Thomas Y1 - 2008/07/01 UR - http://emj.bmj.com/content/25/7/437.abstract N2 - 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. ER -