Welcome to ward ___ which currently provides care for patients with _____
Introductions:
Name
Current grade
Usual place of work / whether or not worked in this area before
Check FiY1 has a buddy to shadow/work with today and please make sure they are orientated to the work environment if they have not been in this area previously
Allocate roles for the day (NB this may differ from usual roles):
Junior doctor
Middle-grade
Senior
Today in this ward:
Ward round times
Any interim meetings / catch-up / planned breaks
Nurse in charge and where to find them
The escalation process in this area today is:
Who to call and how to contact them (eg. bleep / mobile)
The process for documenting patient notes is:
Eg TRAK / Paper notes in folders by beds or in trolley
Explain where the following things are:
**COVID-19 PPE**
Patients notes and stationary (eg. drug kardexes / unitary )
Doctor’s office / any other computers designated for doctors