Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

Reportable Diseases and Conditions: (communicable diseases, STDs, Hepatitis, TBC, etc.):Telephone, fax and/or written reporting of certain diseases to the Shasta County Public HealthDepartment are mandated. A reporting form is available in each family health center and in thehospital that delineates the specific reportable diseases and provides a listing of the requiredreporting modes (e.g. some diseases require immediate telephone reports, other require reportsby phone and by mail, etc.).RESIDENT IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND RESIDENT CONFIDENTIALITY1. In the event that a junior resident requires additional training and supervision in one ormore area, the senior resident(s) supervising the junior resident will be informed by theProgram Director or another faculty member. With the intent of promoting bettereducation and patient safety, this briefing will include the aspects of the junior resident’simprovement plans as it relates to senior residents function as the supervising resident.2. In addition, residents may be involved in confidential discussions about other residents’performance when serving in their role as the chief resident, assistant chief resident, or asa member of the promotions committee.SCHEDULESAny change in your schedule including master schedule (rotations), daily schedule, or callschedule must be reported and/or coordinated with the residency office as soon as possible.Changes in the schedule without approval from the residency office may result in a loss of creditfor the rotation.sCall Positions and DutiesA call hierarchy exists in which junior residents have primary responsibility forcoverage of the inpatient services. They are supervised by more senior residentswho are responsible for overseeing admissions and care of all patients admitted tothe resident services. The attending physician is responsible for supervising allresident care, answering questions, and addressing problems.At least two residents are on call each night or weekend, providing 24 hoursresident coverage.PGY 1In-patient 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (10.5 hours), unless on Long Call which will be 7:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (12 hours). Long call occurs 4 days per week when the PGY1 is on anin-patient service (OB, Pediatrics, Medicine). Weekend calls for PGY 1 will consist of12 hour shift which will begin 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (12 hours) with additional hours(maximum of 4 additional hours) for finishing notes and signing out to the oncomingPage 111 of 153C:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc