10th June 2022

You are working as an FY1 doctor on a general surgical ward

You are working as an FY1 doctor on a general surgical ward. It is a very busy Monday on the ward, and there are still three patients left to see on the ward round. The registrar is due shortly in theatre. You witness them take the notes of the remaining patients, and document that they could not be reviewed on the ward round due to the patients being “absent from the ward”. Each of the patients has been in their beds all day.

Which of the following statements about this scenario is most correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.