Resident Handbook - UC Davis Health System

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, NO CODE/NO CPR/DNR ORDERS:These hospital policies are located in the Mercy Redding Patient Care Manual, Section II: PatientRights and Organizational Ethics. This may be found on hospital computer at:• Start: Application Launcher: North State Facilities: Mercy Redding: Everyday Use:Redding On-Line Manuals: Patient Care Manual: Section II: Patient Rights andOrganizational EthicsAPPEARANCE:Your appearance has a significant impact on how others view you personally, gauge yourprofessional competence, and judge the residency and hospital. Residents will present aprofessional appearance during working hours in compliance with Mercy Medical Center HumanResources policies (Policy #605).AUTOPSIES:Every member of the medical staff is expected to be actively interested in securing autopsies.No autopsy will be performed without proper consent. The "Request for AutopsyConsultation" form must be completed. The autopsy is a very important facet of medicalinvestigation, as the amount of information to be gained at the autopsy table is considerableunder the appropriate circumstances. It is never pleasant to make the request for autopsy, butnext of kin are usually more reasonable than one might anticipate if the request is made in akind, understanding fashion. Additional information and criteria for requesting an autopsymay be found at:• Start: Application Launcher: North State Facilities: Mercy Redding: EverydayUse: Redding On-Line Manuals: Administrative/Governance: Section VIII:VIII.A.1 Medical Staff Rules and RegulationsBALINT GROUP/ RESIDENT SUPPORT/ INTERN CONFERENCE:“Programs must have formal mechanisms specifically designed for promotion of physician wellbeingand prevention of impairment. There also should be a structured and facilitated groupdesigned for resident support that meets on a regular basis.” -ACGME Program Requirementsfor Family medicineAll interns meet every 1-2 weeks during the first 6 months and 1-2 times per month for the last 6months with Jay Roitman and Christine Woroniecki for a one-hour conference. Every othersession is devoted to clinical topics as part of the program’s commitment to achieving PGY 1clinical competencies. These topics include common outpatient clinical diagnoses and caremanagement issues including health care maintenance, diabetes care, hypertension,asthma/COPD, respiratory infections, hyperlipidemia, pharmacology and prescriptions, costeffective healthcare, etc. These sessions help orientate the first year residents to acomprehensive approach to health care and promote the resident identify as a family physician.The other conferences consist of a modified “Balint” group discussing issues that affect all of usPage 80 of 153C:\Documents and Settings\dhutak\Desktop\rshb13.doc