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OB/GYN stands for obstetrics and gynecology, which is a specialty with a combined focus on pregnancy, delivery, and female sexual and reproductive health. Most recognize OB/GYNs as the doctors who deliver babies or perform gynecological exams; however, few realize the variety of surgical services that these medical professionals provide, from Cesarean sections to fibroid removal. In addition, obstetrics/gynecology is one of the main physician specialties to provide family planning services.
Sort: Alphabetically | by Section ¦Abnormal Labor ¦Abruptio Placentae ¦Acute Abdomen and Pregnancy ¦Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ¦Adnexal Tumors ¦Adrenal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Amenorrhea ¦Amniotic Fluid Embolism ¦Anemia and Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy ¦Anovulation ¦Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics in Pregnancy ¦Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy ¦Assisted Reproduction Technology ¦Asthma in Pregnancy ¦Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy ¦Bacterial Infections and Pregnancy ¦Bacterial Vaginosis ¦Bacterial Vaginosis Empiric Therapy ¦Benign Cervical Lesions ¦Benign Lesions of the Ovaries ¦Benign Vulvar Lesions ¦Borderline Ovarian Cancer ¦Breech Delivery ¦Breech Presentation ¦Broad Ligament Disorders ¦Cervical Cancer ¦Cervical Insufficiency ¦Cervical Ripening ¦Cervical Screening ¦Cervicitis ¦Cervicitis Empiric Therapy ¦Cervicitis Organism-Specific Therapy ¦Chlamydial Genitourinary Infections ¦Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women ¦Common Pregnancy Complaints and Questions ¦Contraception ¦Cystosarcoma Phyllodes ¦Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy ¦Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ¦Dysmenorrhea ¦Early Pregnancy Loss ¦Early Pregnancy Loss in Emergency Medicine ¦Eclampsia ¦Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Elective Abortion ¦Emergent Management of Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Endometrial Carcinoma ¦Endometriosis ¦Endometritis ¦Enterocele and Massive Vaginal Eversion ¦Erythrocyte Alloimmunization and Pregnancy ¦Estimation of Fetal Weight ¦Estrogen Therapy ¦Evaluation of Fetal Death ¦Face and Brow Presentation ¦Fallopian Tube Cancer Staging ¦Fallopian Tube Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Fallopian Tube Disorders ¦Fecal Incontinence ¦Fetal Growth Restriction ¦Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Abnormalities ¦Forceps Delivery ¦Gastrointestinal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Genital Herpes in Pregnancy ¦Germ Cell Tumor Staging ¦Germ Cell Tumor Treatment Protocols ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor Staging ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor Treatment Protocols ¦Granulosa-Theca Cell Tumors ¦Gynecologic Pain ¦Gynecologic Tumor Markers ¦Gynecomastia ¦HELLP Syndrome ¦Hepatitis in Pregnancy ¦Hirsutism ¦Hormone Therapy ¦Hydatidiform Mole ¦Hyperemesis Gravidarum ¦Hyperprolactinemia ¦Hypertension and Pregnancy ¦Hysteroscopy ¦Immune Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ¦Imperforate Hymen ¦Infertility ¦Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ¦Kallmann Syndrome and Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism ¦Labor and Delivery in the Emergency Department ¦Liver Disease and Pregnancy ¦Macrosomia ¦Malignant Lesions of the Fallopian Tube and Broad Ligament ¦Malignant Vulvar Lesions ¦Malposition of the Uterus ¦Management of the Third Stage of Labor ¦Meigs Syndrome ¦Menopause ¦Menopause and Mood Disorders ¦Menorrhagia ¦Miscarriages Caused by Blood Coagulation Protein or Platelet Deficits ¦Mullerian Duct Anomalies ¦Multifetal Pregnancy ¦Myasthenia Gravis and Pregnancy ¦Neural Tube Defects ¦Neurologic Disease and Pregnancy ¦Normal and Abnormal Puerperium ¦Normal Delivery of the Infant ¦Normal Labor and Delivery ¦Ovarian Cyst Rupture ¦Ovarian Cysts ¦Ovarian Dysgerminomas ¦Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome ¦Pain Relief for Labor and Delivery ¦Palliative Care of the Patient With Advanced Gynecologic Cancer ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Empiric Therapy ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Organism-Specific Therapy ¦Pelvic Organ Prolapse ¦Perimortem Cesarean Delivery ¦Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ¦Pituitary Disease and Pregnancy ¦Placenta Previa ¦Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ¦Postpartum Depression ¦Postpartum Hemorrhage ¦Postpartum Infections ¦Postterm Pregnancy ¦Preeclampsia ¦Pregnancy and Urolithiasis ¦Pregnancy Diagnosis ¦Pregnancy Trauma ¦Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ¦Premalignant Lesions of the Endometrium ¦Premature Rupture of Membranes ¦Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ¦Prenatal Diagnosis for Congenital Malformations and Genetic Disorders ¦Prenatal Nutrition ¦Preterm Labor ¦Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Prolactin Deficiency ¦Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy ¦Psychosocial and Environmental Pregnancy Risks ¦Pulmonary Disease and Pregnancy ¦Radiation Therapy in Gynecology ¦Rectocele ¦Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss ¦Relaxed Vaginal Outlet ¦Renal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Rh Incompatibility ¦Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy ¦Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy ¦Shock and Pregnancy ¦Streeter Dysplasia ¦Struma Ovarii ¦Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Surgical Treatment of Vulvar Cancer ¦Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy ¦Teratology and Drug Use During Pregnancy ¦Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy ¦Thromboembolism in Pregnancy ¦Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Gynecologic Surgery ¦Thrombophilias in Pregnancy ¦Transplantation and Pregnancy ¦Trauma and Pregnancy ¦Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome ¦Umbilical Cord Complications ¦Ureteral Injury During Gynecologic Surgery ¦Urethral Diverticulum ¦Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy ¦Use of Vital Statistics in Obstetrics ¦Uterine Cancer ¦Uterine Prolapse ¦Uterine Rupture in Pregnancy ¦Vaginal Cancer ¦Vaginal Cancer Staging ¦Vaginal Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Vaginitis ¦Vanishing Twin Syndrome ¦Vesicovaginal and Ureterovaginal Fistula ¦Vesicovaginal Fistula ¦Viral Infections and Pregnancy ¦Vulvar Cancer Staging ¦Vulvar Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Vulvovaginitis Sort: Alphabetically | by Section Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery ¦Enterocele and Massive Vaginal Eversion ¦Fecal Incontinence ¦Pelvic Organ Prolapse ¦Rectocele ¦Relaxed Vaginal Outlet ¦Ureteral Injury During Gynecologic Surgery ¦Urethral Diverticulum ¦Uterine Prolapse ¦Vesicovaginal and Ureterovaginal Fistula ¦Vesicovaginal Fistula General Gynecology ¦Adnexal Tumors ¦Bacterial Vaginosis ¦Bacterial Vaginosis Empiric Therapy ¦Benign Cervical Lesions ¦Benign Lesions of the Ovaries ¦Benign Vulvar Lesions ¦Broad Ligament Disorders ¦Cervical Screening ¦Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women ¦Contraception ¦Dysmenorrhea ¦Early Pregnancy Loss ¦Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Elective Abortion ¦Emergent Management of Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Endometriosis ¦Estrogen Therapy ¦Fallopian Tube Disorders ¦Gynecologic Pain ¦Hormone Therapy ¦Imperforate Hymen ¦Menopause ¦Menopause and Mood Disorders ¦Menorrhagia ¦Miscarriages Caused by Blood Coagulation Protein or Platelet Deficits ¦Ovarian Cyst Rupture ¦Ovarian Cysts ¦Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome ¦Premalignant Lesions of the Endometrium ¦Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ¦Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss ¦Struma Ovarii ¦Vaginitis ¦Vulvovaginitis General Obstetrics ¦Breech Presentation ¦Common Pregnancy Complaints and Questions ¦Endometritis ¦Estimation of Fetal Weight ¦Hyperemesis Gravidarum ¦Normal and Abnormal Puerperium ¦Postterm Pregnancy ¦Pregnancy Diagnosis ¦Prenatal Nutrition ¦Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy ¦Psychosocial and Environmental Pregnancy Risks ¦Teratology and Drug Use During Pregnancy ¦Use of Vital Statistics in Obstetrics Gynecologic Oncology ¦Borderline Ovarian Cancer ¦Cervical Cancer ¦Cystosarcoma Phyllodes ¦Endometrial Carcinoma ¦Fallopian Tube Cancer Staging ¦Fallopian Tube Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Germ Cell Tumor Staging ¦Germ Cell Tumor Treatment Protocols ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor Staging ¦Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor Treatment Protocols ¦Granulosa-Theca Cell Tumors ¦Gynecologic Tumor Markers ¦Hydatidiform Mole ¦Malignant Lesions of the Fallopian Tube and Broad Ligament ¦Malignant Vulvar Lesions ¦Meigs Syndrome ¦Ovarian Dysgerminomas ¦Palliative Care of the Patient With Advanced Gynecologic Cancer ¦Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Radiation Therapy in Gynecology ¦Uterine Cancer ¦Vaginal Cancer Staging ¦Vaginal Cancer Treatment Protocols ¦Vulvar Cancer Staging ¦Vulvar Cancer Treatment Protocols Gynecologic Surgery ¦Hysteroscopy ¦Mullerian Duct Anomalies ¦Surgical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy ¦Surgical Treatment of Vulvar Cancer ¦Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Gynecologic Surgery ¦Vaginal Cancer Infections ¦Cervicitis ¦Cervicitis Empiric Therapy ¦Cervicitis Organism-Specific Therapy ¦Chlamydial Genitourinary Infections ¦Genital Herpes in Pregnancy ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Empiric Therapy ¦Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Organism-Specific Therapy Labor and Delivery ¦Abnormal Labor ¦Breech Delivery ¦Cervical Ripening ¦Face and Brow Presentation ¦Forceps Delivery ¦Labor and Delivery in the Emergency Department ¦Management of the Third Stage of Labor ¦Normal Delivery of the Infant ¦Normal Labor and Delivery ¦Pain Relief for Labor and Delivery Medical Problems in Pregnancy ¦Acute Abdomen and Pregnancy ¦Adrenal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Anemia and Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy ¦Anticoagulants and Thrombolytics in Pregnancy ¦Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy ¦Asthma in Pregnancy ¦Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy ¦Bacterial Infections and Pregnancy ¦Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy ¦Gastrointestinal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Hepatitis in Pregnancy ¦Hypertension and Pregnancy ¦Immune Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy ¦Liver Disease and Pregnancy ¦Myasthenia Gravis and Pregnancy ¦Neurologic Disease and Pregnancy ¦Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ¦Pituitary Disease and Pregnancy ¦Pregnancy and Urolithiasis ¦Pulmonary Disease and Pregnancy ¦Renal Disease and Pregnancy ¦Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pregnancy ¦Seizure Disorders in Pregnancy ¦Shock and Pregnancy ¦Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy ¦Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy ¦Thromboembolism in Pregnancy ¦Thrombophilias in Pregnancy ¦Transplantation and Pregnancy ¦Trauma and Pregnancy ¦Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy ¦Viral Infections and Pregnancy Obstetrical Complications ¦Abruptio Placentae ¦Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ¦Amniotic Fluid Embolism ¦Cervical Insufficiency ¦Early Pregnancy Loss in Emergency Medicine ¦Eclampsia ¦Erythrocyte Alloimmunization and Pregnancy ¦Evaluation of Fetal Death ¦Fetal Growth Restriction ¦HELLP Syndrome ¦Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy ¦Macrosomia ¦Malposition of the Uterus ¦Multifetal Pregnancy ¦Neural Tube Defects ¦Perimortem Cesarean Delivery ¦Placenta Previa ¦Postpartum Depression ¦Postpartum Hemorrhage ¦Postpartum Infections ¦Preeclampsia ¦Pregnancy Trauma ¦Premature Rupture of Membranes ¦Prenatal Diagnosis for Congenital Malformations and Genetic Disorders ¦Preterm Labor ¦Rh Incompatibility ¦Streeter Dysplasia ¦Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome ¦Umbilical Cord Complications ¦Uterine Rupture in Pregnancy ¦Vanishing Twin Syndrome Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility ¦Amenorrhea ¦Anovulation ¦Assisted Reproduction Technology ¦Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ¦Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Abnormalities ¦Gynecomastia ¦Hirsutism ¦Hyperprolactinemia ¦Infertility ¦Kallmann Syndrome and Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism ¦Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ¦Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis ¦Prolactin Deficiency |
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OVERALL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
________ MEDICAL CENTER The purpose of this residency is both to provide a structured educational experience that teaches the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for developing competence in obstetrics, gynecology and ambulatory primary care for women, and to prepare a physician to achieve active candidate status for _________s. The educational goals are in accordance with the learning objectives and core competencies published by CREOG and include: A. Patient Care The graduating resident will have demonstrated the cognitive, technical and surgical skills needed to function independently as a primary physician for women and as a specialist in the medical, surgical and behavioral management of obstetrical and gynecologic conditions. These skills include the ability to perform a complete and accurate medical history and physical exam, to use appropriate laboratory and imaging data to arrive at an informed diagnosis, to make evidence-based treatment decisions, and to implement effective patient management plans. B. Medical Knowledge At the end of training, residents will have mastered the cognitive skills needed to pass the written exam of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The graduating resident will have demonstrated a sound understanding of the basic science, biomedical, and clinical background of gynecologic and reproductive medicine as well as the ability to apply this knowledge, using critical and analytic thinking, to the clinical care of patients. C. Interpersonal and Communication Skills The graduating resident will have consistently demonstrated effective information exchange with patients and the ability to communicate with them and their families in a manner that is appropriate to their age, education, culture, and socioeconomic background. Clear verbal and written communication with other health care professionals, the ability to serve them as a consultant and the capacity to work as a member of a professional team are essential skills that our residents will master. D. Professionalism A commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse population will be the hallmark of our graduating residents. The resident will demonstrate accountability to patients, society and the profession through uncompromised honesty, habits of punctuality, and a work ethic characterized by a high level of efficiency and initiative. E. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement The graduating resident will be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve their patient care practices. The ability to analyze personal practice, use information technology to gather and manage information, assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to their patients’ health, and then implement strategies to improve the quality of their patient care are essential skills and attitudes necessary for life-long learning that residents will acquire. F. Systems-Based Practice The graduating resident will have demonstrated an understanding of the responsibility of the physician to the individual patient, the practice, and the overall health care system, as well as the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value CREOG EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES The core curriculum recommended by Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) is summarized below. The subjects listed below form the basis for the weekly resident lecture series. A. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Basic Science/Mechanisms of Disease a. Obstetrics b. Gynecology c. Reproductive Endocrinology d. Oncology 2. Growth and Development a. Ethics b. Communication Skills c. Information Management d. Continuing Medical Education e. Stress Management 3. Practice Management a. Familiarity with the Health Care Delivery System b. Terminology/Classification of Disease B. AMBULATORY HEALTH CARE 4. Primary Care a. Initial Assessment b. Screening c. Counseling d. Reproductive Immunization e. Nonreproductive Immunization 5. Clinical Intervention a. Contraception b. Induced Abortion c. Sexuality d. Crisis Intervention 6. Office Procedures a. Diagnostic Procedures b. Therapeutic Procedures c. Ultrasound Training C. OBSTETRICS 1. Antepartum Care a. Physiologic changes in pregnancy b. Fetal development and physiology c. Preconceptual care d. Genetic counseling e. Prenatal care f. Antepartum fetal assessment 2. Medical Complications a. Diabetes mellitus b. Diseases of the urinary system c. Infectious disorders d. Hematologic disorders e. Cardiac disease f. Pulmonary disease g. Gastrointestinal disease h. Diseases of the nervous system i. Endocrine disease (excluding diabetes) j. Collagen vascular disorders k. Emergency Care during pregnancy l. Psychiatric disorders m. Malignancies in pregnancy n. Drug use in pregnancy 3. Obstetric Complications a. Second-trimester pregnancy loss b. Preterm labor (< 37 weeks) c. Bleeding in late pregnancy d. Multiple gestation e. Fetal growth retardation f. Isoimmunization g. Dystocia h. Post-term pregnancy I. Premature rupture of membranes j. Fetal death 4. Intrapartum are a. Labor and delivery b. Intrapartum fetal assessment c. Induction and augmentation of labor d. Operative vaginal delivery e. Cesarean delivery f. Vaginal birth after cesarean section g. Anesthesia 5. Postpartum Care a. Evaluation of the newborn b. The puerperium c. Lactation d. Postpartum hemorrhage and obstetric shock e. Puerperal infection f. Puerperal thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism D. GYNECOLOGY 1. Disorders of the Urogenital Tract a. Abnormal uterine bleeding b. Vaginal and vulvar infections c. Vulvar dystrophies and dermatoses d. Sexually transmitted diseases e. Pelvic support defects f. Pelvic masses g. Chronic pelvic pain h. Endometriosis I. Urogynecology 2. Disorders of the Breasts a. Benign conditions of the breast b. Galactorrhea 3. Critical Care a. Toxic shock syndrome b. Septic shock c. Acute respiratory distress syndrome d. Hemodynamic monitoring e. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation f. Allergic drug reactions 4. Early Pregnancy Loss a. Spontaneous abortion b. Ectopic pregnancy c. Recurrent pregnancy loss 5. Gynecologic Procedures and Complications a. Procedures b. Complications c. Postoperative infections E. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY 1. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology a. Developmental anomalies of the urogenital tract b. Pediatric gynecology (birth to menarche) c. Adolescent gynecology (Postmenarche) d. Precocious puberty 2. Menstrual and Endocrine Disorders a. Dysmenorrhea b. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding c. Amenorrhea d. Premenstrual syndrome e. Hirsutism 3. Infertility a. Infertility evaluation b. Reproductive technologies 4. Management of the climacteric period a. Physiology of menopause b. Symptoms of menopause c. Problems of menopause F. ONCOLOGY 1. Carcinoma of the Breast a. Epidemiology of breast cancer b. Invasive carcinoma of the breast 2. Vaginal and Vulvar malignancies a. Pre-invasive vulvar lesions b. Invasive vulvar carcinoma c. Carcinoma of the vagina 3. Cervical Disorders a. Preinvasive cervical disease b. Invasive carcinoma of the cervix 4. Carcinoma of the Uterus a. Endometrial hyperplasia b. Carcinoma of the endometrium c. Uterine sarcoma 5. Ovarian and Tubal Carcinoma a. Carcinoma of the ovary b. Carcinoma of the fallopian tube 6. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease a. Hydatidform mole b. Malignant gestational trophoblastic disease 7. Therapy a. Radiation therapy b. Chemotherapy c. Terminal care FACULTY The full and part-time faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is structured into divisions which provide an in-depth coverage of the broad areas which are the responsibility of the discipline. Program Director Asif Qureshi I. Maternal Fetal Medicine II. Gynecology, Urogynecology, Ambulatory Care, Primary Care III. Gynecologic Oncology IV. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility V. Breast and Colposcopy Clinics VI. Generalist NIGHT CALL ATTENDINGS Community physicians participate in our program by taking night call. These physicians take a special interest in teaching and usually allow a significant amount of resident participation in their patient management. In turn, we are obligated to assist them in the obstetric and gynecology operating rooms as well as occasional admissions, ultrasounds, or even “stand-bys†of deliveries. The working relationship between our program and the clinical faculty is outstanding and the rewards for resident, attendings, and patients are evident. Attendings: Frequently other physicians will request assistance. In those cases, the chief resident for the service should be notified and will make the appropriate assignment. INTRODUCTION Welcome to your Residency. You are still students - as we are all of our lives - but you will feel differences compared to medical school. Differences that are both subtle and overt. Your teachers are now more like colleagues. Your relation to your patients is closer since you are now responsible for them. What you learn from your residency is largely up to you. Your learning resources are the more senior residents, the attending faculty, the library, and the patients themselves as you observe their diagnosis, management, and outcome. How well you use these resources will mark your future success as a physician. It is extremely important to develop an orderly method of information handling for your own use. To be able to identify, preserve, and retrieve significant reprints, reviews, and records, will make your life inestimably easier as the years go on. The importance of documentation of your own activities as a resident cannot be overemphasized, and will be audited on a regular basis. You will learn details of the residency, schedules, locations, and requirements as you progress through the various sections. Some of the items included in this manual may be covered in detail in other residency documents available through the medical education office. This manual is meant to include essential summaries of information you will refer to frequently. Again, welcome to _______, may your four years here exceed your fondest dreams. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY MANUAL I. GENERAL INFORMATION PARKING Park in the garage adjacent to the Family Health Center, your hospital identification badge will permit you access to the garage. BEEPERS You will receive a digital alpha beeper, which will be your method of receiving calls. Routine maintenance (usually battery replacement) will be taken care of by the operator’s office, in the basement. Battery replacement (one AA battery) is required, usually once a month. UNIFORMS When you begin orientation you will receive three "laboratory coats" with your name over the pocket. You will be provided one new coat each year. This constitutes the uniform for the residency, and it is your responsibility to maintain these in a presentable condition. It is expected that all residents will appear professional at all times; unless on call, please do not dress in scrubs, jeans, or sneakers. Laboratory coats are to be worn if in scrubs. Ties are expected for all male residents and comparable attire for female residents. Remember your patients, as well as the hospital personnel, look upon you as a physician in every sense of the word. But also remember you are an employee and are expected to adhere to the written dress code. MEAL TICKETS Meal tickets are provided for meals while on duty and are issued in the ob/gyn residency office. These are not to be given to nonresident hospital staff, and should not be used in circumstances where meals have been provided for you (i.e. noon conference). Disciplinary action will be considered if these tickets are not used appropriately. All mail is sent to the OB/GYN Center where mailboxes are maintained for each resident. All communications to the residents are placed in this box and it is essential that you check regularly for important information. All memos placed in your mailboxes are considered as read by you, whether you read them or not. VACATION/CONFERENCE LEAVE REQUESTS See the Vacation Policy located in the General Policies section of this manual. ILLNESS If absent because of illness, the resident should notify the senior resident on the service, the attending physician, and the residency office (X36917). EMERGENCY LEAVE Emergency leave for family problems should be requested directly from the Residency Director. Time away for emergency leave will be covered by previously obtained personal days or from future personal days. NARCOTIC PRESCRIPTIONS On joining the residency, you will be unable to sign for narcotic prescriptions on your own. You will need a faculty or senior resident's signature and DEA number for writing prescriptions for controlled substances in the hospital, OB/GYN Center, or clinics. As soon as you are licensed in the State of Florida you will apply for your own DEA number, and notify the residency office as soon as this is received. A copy of your DEA number certificate is also to be maintained in your resident file in Medical Education. DEATH CERTIFICATES Death certificates must be signed by the physician within 48 hours. Death certificates are brought by funeral directors to the doctors dictating lounge, and the resident is notified. A physician may sign a death certificate "for" another physician, he may use the term "probably" in designating the cause of death, and may make a note of additional information anticipated for results of post-mortem examination. Any death related to injury or any suspicious circumstance should be referred to the Coroner's Office. GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING AUTOPSIES 1. Deaths in which autopsy may help to explain unanticipated medical complications to the attending physician. 2. Unexpected or unexplained deaths occurring during or following any dental, medical, or surgical diagnostic procedures and/or therapies (after being discussed and declined by the Medical Examiner). 3. All obstetric deaths. 4. All neonatal and pediatric deaths. 5. Death associated with drug reaction or adverse effect (after being discussed and declined by the Medical Examiner). 6. Deaths within 48 hours of a surgical or invasive procedure, including radiology (if declined by Medical Examiner). 7. Deaths of patients who have participated in clinical trials (protocols) approved by institutional review boards. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BY ANY LEGAL OFFICE OR INDIVIDUAL These should be referred immediately to the Risk Management Department of the Hospital. Contact Kathy Bradley (ext. 36168). REQUEST FOR INFORMATION BY THE PUBLIC MEDIA These should always be referred to the Public Relations office (ext. _______) or the administrator-on-call during nights and weekends. You are not to speak directly to public media personnel even off the record. II. RESIDENCY ORGANIZATION MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE The hospital staff committee responsible for supervision of the OB/GYN Residency is the Medical Education Committee made up of the Directors and faculty of the residencies, plus appointed and elected members from the medical staff. This committee is charged with the responsibility of approval of all general policies of the residency, monitoring and approval of faculty members, approving evaluation of residents for promotion or graduation, and consideration of disciplinary problems referred to it. Your chief residents represent you on this committee. This committee meets every other month. RESIDENT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (RAC) The Resident Committee is composed of all residents and is run by the current chief residents. This is the primary organized resident representation and meets at least once each month. CHIEF RESIDENTS The educational and administrative chief residents are fourth year residents appointed for a 12-month period. The chief administrative resident is voted on by the residents and approved by the program director. Responsibilities of the chief residents are described in detail in the job description under the General Policies section of this manual. MOONLIGHTING Moonlighting activity in association with _______ Medical Center is not permitted due to work hour regulations. EXAMINATIONS Each January all residents are required to take the CREOG examination. This examination is prepared by the Council on Resident Education in Obstetric and Gynecology and is graded nationally to provide program and national comparisons as well as individual scores. This examination is held on the same day for all OB/GYN Residents throughout the Country. This examination is mandatory for all ______ Medical Center ob/gyn residents, any exceptions must be approved by the Program Director prior to the day of the examination. Failure to take this examination without the appropriate approval will result in disciplinary action. EVALUATIONS Residents are evaluated several times during the academic year. Faculty members complete evaluations at the end of each rotation, these evaluations are placed in the resident’s permanent file and may be reviewed by the resident at any time. Residents meet with their faculty advisors in November and June, during which times a six-month evaluation is completed by the faculty advisor. The program director reviews all evaluations. Evaluations of the core competencies will be done periodically throughout the year. CONFERENCES Attendance at conferences is required of all residents. RESEARCH AND WRITING Each resident is required to take part in a clinical research presentation. Second year residents are required to present their proposals and third year residents are required to present their completed project during the annual research day. Completion of a research project is required in order to be promoted to the fourth year of training. All residents are required to submit their completed projects for publication. ANNUAL AWARDS Awards presented at the annual graduation banquet include: *Academic Achievement Award *Best Overall CREOG Score Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year ______ Award for Best Clinical Presentation Resident of the Year Faculty of the Year Attending of the Year Patient Satisfaction **Excellence in Laparoscopy **Excellence in Ultrasound **Outstanding Resident in Colposcopy *Recipients will receive a reimbursement for dinner (up to $75.00 in value) and a book of their choice **Recipients will receive a book of their choice as related to the award (i.e. colposcopy, laparoscopy, ultrasound) III. HOSPITAL RELATIONSHIPS MEDICAL STAFF ________ Medical Center has a medical staff of over 375 physicians divided into department of Family Practice, Pediatrics, Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Special Services, and Surgery. Each department has an elected chairman and the staff has elected "at large" members which make up "Medical Council." Medical Council is the primary policy making body of the staff, where you are represented by the OB/GYN residency director. All staff functions are carried out by Committees of which the Medical Education Committee, previously described, is an important example. During the 2nd and 3rd years of your residency you will be assigned to various staff committees, not only as an educational experience for you, but as an important input into the committee function. Attendance at these staff committees is considered mandatory, and a record of attendance is maintained. DOCUMENTATION OF PROCEDURES Procedures will be documented by each individual resident to comply with OB/GYN credentialing protocol. The OB/GYN Resident will meet twice annually with their faculty advisor for review of the procedures. All procedures are to be entered into the ACGME procedure log, located at www.ACGME.org . Residents are encouraged to enter procedures on a weekly basis. CONSULTATIONS Requests for consultations on hospitalized patients should always be cleared through the senior residents on the service, and in every case should be arranged by means of a personal call to the consultant with discussion of the case. Whenever possible, the resident requesting consultation should be present when the consultant sees the patient. GRIEVANCES Residents should at no time criticize a member of the medical staff or hospital support staff or patient casually or to other staff members or non-concerned individuals. Grievances should be made to the faculty who shall forward the comments to the appropriate staff committees. CERTIFICATIONS Each resident is expected to be certified as proficient in ACLS. IV. GENERAL INFORMATION ACOG JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP All residents are expected to apply for Junior Fellowship in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists at the time resident training begins. Applications are included in the orientation material each intern receives. The department pays your annual dues. RESIDENT TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Medical student and co-resident teaching is one of the most important resident activities. Because of the leadership qualities this residency is designed to foster, teaching will continue to be expected and excellence in this area will be noted. The opposite is also true. Those who fail to use common courtesy in dealing with students or fellow residents, who neglect their roles as leaders and who deal with students or fellow residents in an antagonistic, counterproductive manner will be similarly evaluated and open to faculty criticism. Chronic behavior of this nature will not be tolerated. DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL REPORTS Operative reports must be dictated IMMEDIATELY after the procedure and must be completed BEFORE the resident leaves the Operating Room or L&D suite. Discharge summaries must be dictated ON THE DAY OF DISCHARGE by the resident directly responsible for the case. This should even out the load of dictation across three years and prevent buildups we have experienced in the past. Timely dictation is an essential part of your training since your surgical and delivery privileges at future hospitals will be curtailed in the event your paperwork is not promptly completed. EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTATION Throughout your residency you are expected to keep an accurate record of your clinical experience. Vaginal deliveries, c-sections, surgical procedures, clinic visits and other technical experiences must ALL be documented. You are required to use the ACGME procedure log to maintain statistics. Stats can be entered from any computer with Internet access. Stats should be entered on a weekly basis in order to keep your procedure logs current. Your faculty advisor will review your statistics with you at each evaluation. See additional information in the General Policies section of this manual. RESIDENT MEETING POLICY The postgraduate course selected by residents MUST BE APPROVED by the Program Director. Approval will be based upon content of the course curriculum. Travel must conform to ______ Medical Center guidelines. DEPARTMENT ROUNDS All residents are expected to attend scheduled conferences unless specifically excused. Chief residents are responsible for residents on their services and may be asked to explain absences. Residents are encouraged to attend the Ob/Gyn Department Meetings (third Wednesday of every other month). MEDICAL STAFF MEETINGS Residents are invited to the OB/GYN Department meeting the third Wednesday of every other month. Attendance though not required, is encouraged at these meetings. ORGANIZATIONS Each OB/GYN Resident is expected to belong to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a Junior Fellow, dues are paid by the program. APPOINTMENT INFORMATION FOR HOUSE OFFICERS - EXPECTATIONS ______ Medical Center and its affiliates have committed themselves to provide a training program for house officers that meets requirements, including work hours, established in the Directory of ________ published by the ________. The chief of service or his/her designee will be responsible for determining the educational program, the professional responsibilities, specific hours of duty and the rotation schedules necessary to comply with the requirements listed. I. Supervisory Lines of Responsibility for the Care of Patients All resident patient care activities are supervised by a line of responsibility starting with the first year resident through the fourth year and finally the attending faculty member. This implies a graduated and increasing level of independent resident action. The level of resident supervision is commensurate with the amount of independent function that is designated at each resident level. Complete management of a patient’s care under adequate supervision should be considered the highest level of residency education. Supervision is critical for proper patient care, patient safety, fulfillment of responsibility of the attending physicians to their patients, and successful learning. As such, each resident is responsible for informing their designated upper level resident or attending of all admissions, procedures, or sudden events that could adversely influence their patients’ health. II. Responsibilities of the House Officer A. House officers are expected to: 1. Develop a personal program of self-study and professional growth with guidance from the teaching staff. 2. Participate in safe, effective and compassionate patient care under supervision, commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility. 3. Participate fully in the educational activities of their program and, as required, assume responsibility for teaching and supervising other house officers and students. 4. Participate in institutional programs and activities involving the Medical Staff and adhere to established practices, procedures, and policies of the institution. 5. Participate in institutional committees and councils, especially those that relate to patient care review activities. 6. Apply cost containment measures in the provision of patient care. 7. Fulfill the educational requirements of the training program established for their specialty. 8. Observe the rules and regulations and policies and procedures of the hospital and other institutions where they are assigned. 9. Observe applicable laws and regulations of the institutions in which they train. B. Outside Activities - The primary responsibility of a house officer is to their patients and the continuity of care at the hospital to which they are assigned. Outside activities shall not adversely affect residents’ primary responsibility to patients at the training institution. No compromise of a patient’s medical care shall occur to fulfill an outside activity obligation. House officers are expected to take into consideration patient load, reading, rotations, etc., when planning to schedule outside activities (e.g., moonlighting), so as not to compromise their capabilities. Individual programs may implement more restrictive or specific policies and procedures concerning outside activities. The Department of Medical Education is responsible for reviewing all alleged infractions of this policy if not resolved at the department level. Educational Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3rd Primary Care (Odd months) 3rd Resident QI (Even Months) 4th Journal Club 1st Genetics 2nd Neonatal M&M 3rd OB M&M 4th OB Lecture 1st Gyn Lecture 2nd Gyn Lecture 3rd Gyn Lecture 4th Gyn Lecture Chart Reviews as needed 1st and 3rd 7:00 - 7:45 PD Meeting 2nd MFM Lecture 4th MFM Lecture 1st Journal Club 2nd Onc M&M 3rd Basic Science 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 1st REI 2nd REI 3rd Wednesday Odd Months Ob/Gyn Dept Meeting 3rd Wednesday Even Months QI Grand Rounds Gyn Onc MDC DETAILED EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR RESIDENTS DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY _______ MEDICAL CENTER L PROGRAM COMMITMENTS: A. Institutional responsibility: We expect a well-organized administrative structure to affect efficient patient care, education, research and personal excellence in all endeavors. It is our goal that this department have a well documented and clearly defined responsibility toward residents. The teaching hospital and the directors must be committed to resident education and provide a program of high quality medical care and high caliber staff. B. Leadership and decision making responsibility in educational objectives: The program director, and teaching faculty have the common goal to prepare residents to provide the highest quality of medical care and to possess sufficient cognitive and performance skills as required by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to be certified as a consultant in the specialty. C. Personal feelings: To select and train residents who are best able to deal with women as patients. To establish open communication and an understanding manner toward patients with empathy, respecting their dignity, individuality and respecting them as a partner in the health care process. It is our hope that each resident will be aware of why they have chosen this specialty as their career, plan for their own future within the specialty, and realize and plan for the difficulties in medical training as regards long term and short term commitment to medicine, patient, family, and self. D. Professional growth: To engrain in each resident a lifelong commitment to daily reading to expand their knowledge of medicine and humanity; to show each resident how to critically assess a number of possible treatment modalities, theories or plans of action; to facilitate in each resident the ability to critically review their own performance and the performance of others, accepting capabilities and limitations within that framework; and, finally, to ensure that each resident maintains a life long contact with the professional organizations necessary to provide quality control and research within our specialty; are our goals. Each resident will be exposed to the gathering and, writing of materials for scientific presentation. E. Teaching Responsibility: Each resident will accept the responsibility for the teaching of fourth year medical students and junior residents. He/She will constantly review their own work, the work of peers, and teachers; sharing questions and comments in such a manner that all who interact within this framework can share in the educational value of each patient. F. Interpersonal skills: Each resident will be expected to communicate articulately and in understandable terms with patients. The resident will learn the language and communication skills to develop a satisfactory relationship with teachers and peers All communication will be tempered with respect for the dignity of others. G. Ethics: The resident will accept the responsibility to the community to improve medicine through a personal example of professional excellence, self discipline, and human concern, even at the cost of self sacrifice. The search for and explanation of the truth should be foremost in all interactions. The resident should be able to state a position on an issue of medical ethics, and given the broad base of human behavior, support or refute the actions of others, and when necessary, action against those considered unethical. H. Professional liability: Each resident will obtain a license to practice medicine in Florida prior to graduation. Each resident will understand how the constraints and guidelines of legal actions affect practice. The resident will treat the patient regarding medical needs and not be influenced on purely legal grounds, except under the most unusual circumstances. I. Preventive medicine and primary health care: The resident will gain that knowledge that will allow the identification of a broad range of problems. The resident will establish expertise either in the treatment of common maladies or their referral to the appropriate health care provider. The resident will demonstrate counseling skills in preventive health care such as warnings against tobacco, alcohol, untreated hypertension, osteoporosis, and health promotion by the wearing of seat belts, regular immunizations, maintenance of normal body weight and routine healthcare screening with Pap smears, cholesterol screening, mammograms, sigmoidoscopy, and other accepted tests. J Medical records: The resident will demonstrate their ability to write daily medical records. The resident will demonstrate the ability to communicate to other physicians through accurate and concise discharge summaries, operative notes, and letters. Residents will also keep a log of all surgical and obstetrical cases as required by the Residency Review Committee in OB/GYN. 11. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN OBSTETRICS: A. Physiologic changes in pregnancy: The resident, given a patient, in early pregnancy will be able to provide comprehensive health care based on a thorough knowledge of maternal and fetal physiology. The resident will be able to list changes that will happen in the reproductive tract, breasts, cardiovascular system, urinary tract, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and musculoskeletal system. B. Use of drugs in pregnancy: The resident will be able to describe which drugs are approved for use in pregnancy and which are not. The resident will be able to prescribe necessary drugs indicated even in the face of non-approval. The resident will understand and be able to modify drug dosages consistent with maternal physiologic changes and effects on the fetus. The resident will be able to describe the drugs that are absolutely proven to be teratogens, and therefore should not be used. C. Placental development and physiology: The resident will be able to describe the development, physiology of, and endocrine function of the normal and abnormal placenta, including hormone production by the placenta in pregnancy and how it can he used to assess fetal well-being. The resident will also be able to generally describe all tests based on the identification of hormones for the confirmation of pregnancy, their sensitivity, specificity and relative cost. The resident will be familiar with the alterations of pregnancy in those patients with common endocrinopathies such as diabetes mellitus and hyper and hypothyroidism, and be able to state how the disease affects pregnancy; and pregnancy the disease. D. Fetal development and physiology: The resident will be able to demonstrate a minimal knowledge of genetics at the cellular and animal level. They will be able to differentiate between gametogenesis in the male and female. They will be able to describe the gross mechanism for karyotyping, define Barr body, and sex chromatin. The resident will be able to describe human fertilization, normal development of the fetus, and state all methods, now considered reliable, for establishing gestational age and fetal maturity. The resident will be able to perform genetic and diagnostic amniocentesis. E Antepartum Care: The resident will be able to counsel the patient regarding any socioeconomic or medical conditions that would complicate pregnancy, risking the life or the well being of the mother or the fetus. The resident will be able to obtain an appropriate history, examination, complete laboratory data, anticipate potential problems, counsel on nutrition, and danger signs in pregnancy. F. Labor and delivery: The resident will demonstrate that they can evaluate a patient and identify labor, plan the conduct of labor on the basis of history, exam, and labor curves, and successfully monitor fetal well being throughout labor by any number of techniques The resident will know how to administer common analgesics. The resident will know pelvic anatomy, its relationship and effect on presentation and the resulting management of abnormal presentations. All residents will be trained in the stabilization and resuscitation of both infant and mother. G Multiple pregnancy: The resident will demonstrate a knowledge of the genetics and embryology of multiple pregnancy, explain its effects on mother and fetus, and thereby design a plan for management of the pregnancy, labor and delivery. H. Fetal growth retardation: The resident will be able to recognize the uterus that is significantly smaller than normal, fails to grow adequately and the gravida at risk for abnormalities of fetal growth. Proper assessment and therapy will be taught. I. Premature rupture of membranes: The resident should be able to perform the procedures necessary to make a diagnosis, describe the potential complications for mother and fetus, develop and conduct management based on these findings. J. Preterm labor: The resident will be able to define the criteria for preterm labor, list its causes, describe the pathophysiology of each, and carry out an appropriate assessment of the fetus and management of the gravida. K. Induction of labor: The resident will be able to list indications for induction of labor and the various methods to conduct a successful induction, monitoring mother and fetus. L. Perinatal morbidity and mortality: The resident will be able to analyze and state the most common causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality and be able to communicate how an obstetrician can minimize each of these risks with appropriate and timely care. M. Genetic counseling: The resident through history taking will be able to identify the family at risk for inherited disorder, construct a pedigree, determine the method of heredity and advise the family regarding further care and evaluation. He/She will be familiar with genetic referral for complex counseling. Each resident will have observed genetic counseling by a trained professional counselor, performed genetic amniocentesis, and observed counseling of a high risk cancer family, when available. N. Obstetrical operations: The resident will be able to perform amniocentesis, manual rotation of the vertex, cervical cerclage, midline episiotomy, repair of vaginal and cervical lacerations, evacuation of hematoma with satisfactory hemostasis, Cesarean section (low segment transverse and classical), vaginal breech deliveries, outlet and low forceps operations, vacuum extraction, postpartum ligation of the hypogastric arteries, Cesarean hysterectomy, and know the principles of intrauterine transfusion and external version using tocolysis and ultrasound with continuous fetal monitoring. 0. Contraception: The resident will be familiar with hormonal, mechanical, and permanent methods of contraception, their indications, complications, anticipated effectiveness, and side effects. The resident will be able to help each patient individualize their choice of method. The resident will be familiar with the principles of termination of pregnancy prior to viability but will maintain their own freedom of choice as to participation in these procedures. P. Sexuality: The resident will be able to describe the process of gender identity and its development. The resident will be able to describe the physiology of sex: arousal, plateau, orgasm and resolution. Sexual health through information gathering, examination, and proper laboratory evaluation will be taught. The resident will be able to provide treatment, remediation or be able to recognize the overtly sexual and seductive patient and appropriately manage this situation. The resident will recognize and deal with patients presenting with sexual variation and to the best of his or her ability treat this patient with an understanding manner. IV. GYNECOLOGY: A. Normal development of the urogenital tract: The resident will be able to describe the normal and abnormal development of the female urogenital tract. The resident will be able to describe how these abnormalities affect normal development, menstrual function, and fertility. The resident will be able to describe the evaluation of the infant with ambiguous genitalia. B. Inflammation of the vulva and vagina: The resident will be able to take a history, perform an examination, do smears and or biopsy in order to determine and treat causes of inflammation. C. Inflammations of the uterus and adnexa: The resident will be familiar with the history and examination of patients with pelvic infection, the microbiology of pelvic infections, the common modalities of treatment and the assessment of treatment. The resident will similarly understand the etiologies, recognition and management of common venereal diseases. D. Urinary tract infections: The resident will be familiar with the identification of upper and lower urinary tract infection in both the pregnant and nonpregnant patient. The resident will be familiar with common causes of urethritis and its treatment. The resident will be able to recognize and manage patients with chronic urethral syndrome. E. Endometriosis: The resident will be able to describe the pathophysiology, discuss its medical and surgical therapies, and state prognosis. F. Menstrual cycle disease: The resident will be able to recognize premenstrual and intermenstrual symptomatology and be able to explain the origin of these to the patient, reassure her, counsel her in the possible therapeutic modalities, and prescribe the treatment regimen that best fits her needs. G. Pelvic floor dysfunction: The resident will be able to elicit a history of pelvic heaviness, pain, incontinence and/or constipation The resident will recognize the defects associated with these histories on physical examination, evaluate the anatomy, and use supplementary tests such as IVP, CMG and urethroscopy to help determine the best therapy for each individual patient. For the nonsurgical patient with urinary problems the resident will be familiar with all the drugs that help alleviate urinary symptoms and the use of pessaries. H. Pelvic masses: Given a patient referred for evaluation of a pelvic mass, the resident will be able to confirm or refute this finding on examination. The resident will be able to order ancillary tests needed to help identify the type of mass. Depending on the patient's age the resident will be able to outline the proper course of evaluation and therapy. I. Pelvic trauma: The resident will be familiar with accidental pelvic injuries, their proper identification, historical symptoms, procedures for identification, and repair, along with long term follow-up and cautions. J. Sexual assault: The resident will be able to record the pertinent history surrounding the assault, be able to collect the appropriate specimens, and understand for what each specimen is used. The resident will understand how best to provide for the emotional needs of the assault victim both short and long term. Sexual assault is defined as any sexual act performed by one person on another without that person’s consent. It may occur as a result of the use of force, the threat of the use of force, or the victim's inability to give appropriate consent, as in the cases of incestuous assaults on children, sexual assaults on infants and children by persons outside the family, sexual assaults on the elderly or on the disabled, or sexual assaults while the victim is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Child abuse laws in most states cover minors who are victims of sexual assault, and all health care professionals are required to report known or suspected cases. Following sexual assault, "rape trauma" syndrome may occur. This syndrome occurs in two phases, which represent responses to the assault experience. The first, or acute, phase may last for hours or days and is characterized by distortion or paralysis of usual coping mechanisms. The second phase, the delayed or organizational phase, may occur months to years alter the event. Flashbacks, nightmares, and phobias characterize this stage. V. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY: A. The menstrual cycle: The resident will have a thorough working knowledge of the menstrual cycle from the neuro-endocrine level through the hypothalamic and pituitary control to the end organ responses of the female. They will understand the gross and microscopic changes of these events and be able to correlate these findings with clinical symptomatology. The resident will be able to explain how variations in this systemic interaction can cause pathologic conditions. The resident will be able to describe how to elicit and compartmentalize and treat these abnormal conditions. The resident will be familiar with all the pharmacologic, radiologic and surgical techniques to treat these problems or aid in their diagnosis. B. Puberty: The resident will be able to describe the events of normal puberty, describe the associated physical findings and be able to recognize abnormal maturation. The resident will be able to define and discuss the causes of precocious puberty, indicate the appropriate tests to document precocious puberty and know the current treatment. The resident will be able to define and discuss the causes of delayed puberty, be able to order and interpret the appropriate tests to document delayed puberty and understand treatment. C. Amenorrhea: The resident will be able to define primary and secondary amenorrhea. The resident will be able to elicit the pertinent history to recognize abnormalities. They will be able to recognize and correlate the physical examination findings with history, and finally the resident will understand and be able to correlate the history and physical to design the most thorough yet cost beneficial plan to work up the abnormality. The resident will be able to order and interpret the appropriate hormonal assays and radiologic procedures including hysterosalpingograms, saline sonography and hysteroscopy. They will also know when it is appropriate to obtain a blood karyotype. D. Hirsutism: The resident will be able to identify the patient with hirsutism, explain the most likely etiology, identify the pertinent positive findings on physical examination, differentiate ovarian form adrenal causes, order and interpret appropriate hormonal assays, and advise the patient on the probable cause, possible therapy and long term outcome. E. Galactorrhea: The resident will be able to identify galactorrhea, establish a diagnosis via hormonal testing, order appropriate tests including MRI of the pituitary, explain the condition to the patient, and provide management. F. Menopause: The resident will be able to identify the climacteric symptoms associated with the menopausal and perimenopausal patient. The resident will be able to interpret selected hormonal tests related to the diagnosis of menopause and be able to discuss hormone replacement therapy with the patient. The resident will understand the various forms of HRT including estrogen, progesterones, testosterone, and SERM. The resident will be able to evaluate the risks of osteoporosis and the various treatments. The evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding and its therapy will also be assessed. G. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The resident will describe the clinical and hormonal features of PCO, be able to order and interpret the carious hormonal assays of ovarian and adrenal function and be able to manage the therapy for PCO. The long term effects of PCO will be understood by the resident. H. Dysmennorhea: The causes of dysmennorhea will be understood and the appropriate evaluation including ultrasound, saline sonography, endometrial biopsy, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy will be known. Appropriate use of MRI will be assessed. Medical and surgical modalities will be evaluated. I. Embryology: The normal and abnormal development of the mullerian system will be understood. The pathogenesis of disorders of sexual differentiation will be evaluated. J. Infertility: The resident will be able to take an adequate history to assess the male, female and couple factors. The resident will perform a physical examination on the female partner, recognizing any abnormalities. The resident will be able to evaluate the semen analysis and female factors of ovulation, tubal patency, uterine abnormalities, cervical factors, infection and immunologic factors. The resident will be familiar with all procedures both mechanical and surgical commonly used to diagnose and treat infertility. The resident will understand all current methods of ovulation induction. The residents in this program will be active participants in the care of all these patients and have the opportunity to participate in the assisted reproductive program. VI. GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY: A. Vulva: The resident will know the most common symptoms of carcinoma of the vulva, the group of patients at highest risk, the necessary biopsy techniques to make the diagnosis, and FIGO staging. The resident will become familiar with the management planning of these patients, the advantages and disadvantages of the radical surgery necessary for cure, and the pre and postoperative care. The residents will actively participate in the operative care of these patients and learn the anatomical techniques of cancer surgery as the primary surgeon under close supervision. B. Vagina: The resident will be able to identify cancer of the vagina, assign the proper FIGO state, and discuss treatment options. C. Cervix: The resident will be able to differentiate the normal and abnormal pap smear, provide colposcopic evaluation and biopsy, and interpret the histologic result. The resident will be familiar with all ablative and biopsy procedures used for cervical dysplasia. The resident will thoroughly understand all treatment modalities to treat early and advanced cervical cancer. The resident will understand both the advantages and disadvantages associated with radical surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The resident will understand the spread of cervical cancer and its likely areas of recurrence. The resident will understand the screening schedules for the post-treatment patient and all the techniques commonly used to detect recurrence. D. Endometrium: The resident will be able to take a history and perform an examination to make the diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma. The resident will understand appropriate FIGO staging and the importance of fractional curettage. The resident will be able to interpret the histological materials obtained and determine which patients would best be served by pre or postoperative irradiation. The resident will understand the importance of hyperplastic lesions of the endometrium and the need for their evaluation and treatment. The resident will understand basic chemotherapeutic and hormonal mechanism of therapy. The resident will be able to identify and manage recurrence. E. Fallopian tube and ovary: The resident will be able to manage the pelvic mass as previously described. The resident will understand the history typically given these patients and the often-delayed diagnosis because of exam difficulties. The resident will learn the importance of early diagnosis and management of these patients. The resident will understand completely FIGO and surgical staging and debulking of these tumors. He/She will understand the virulent nature of this disease and the need for removal of all visible tumor, sampling peritoneal fluid, and lymph nodes biopsies. The resident will understand that only Stage IA patients should be considered as candidates for conservative surgery. The resident will understand the various tumor markers used in ovarian cancer. The resident will become familiar with and be able to administer chemotherapy for the ovarian cancer and its treatment. The resident will learn to manage bowel obstruction and fistula, even though he/she will not be treating the majority of these patients in practice. The resident will become familiar with the management of parenteral nutrition. The resident will be able to perform and site the importance of second look surgery in ovarian cancer. F. Trophoblastic disease: The resident will understand the underlying pathophysiology of trophoblastic disease. The resident will be able to pick out the patient at risk on history and physical examination. The resident will understand the importance of preoperative and postoperative evaluation of hCG titers. The resident will understand which patients will need postevacuation chemotherapy and the need to follow titers with regression curves. The resident, will provide adequate contraception during follow-up and explain to the patient why this is important. The resident will know the time intervals for follow-up and evaluation. G. Breast: The resident will have a working knowledge of breast diseases, their diagnostic modalities and common therapies. The resident will be able to explain to the patient various modalities of treatment for breast cancer; those that will save the architecture of the breast, those that can be used with breast reconstruction, and those that entail removal of breast. The resident will understand which patient will need chemotherapy. The resident will recognize the tremendous chance each woman has of getting breast cancer, the patients at higher than average risk, and the advantages of radiologic screening in these groups. H. Terminal care: The resident will be able to recognize the patient who is terminal. The resident will be able to describe honestly to the patient her condition and prognosis. The resident will be able to interact with friends and relatives in a manner that is consistent with the patient's wishes. The resident will be supportive of the physical and emotional needs of the patient and family. I. Radiation therapy: The resident will have an elementary understanding of radiation physics, the materials used in radiation therapy, and the delivery of external beam therapy. The resident will be familiar with the placement of these materials and the care of the patient with these materials in place. The resident will be familiar with the changes induced by and the complications of radiotherapy. VII. TECHNICAL ABILITIES: Will expect each of our residents to be able to do local biopsies and excisions. 1. Perform the following on the external genitalia: simple and radical vulvectomy (with supervision), Bartholin marsupialization and cystectomy, hymenotomy, perineoplasty, repair of trauma, local biopsies and excisions. 2. Vagina: repair of stenosis, repair of urethrocecle, cystocele and enterocele, repair of injuries, repair of vaginal prolapse, repair of rectovaginal and vesicovaginal fistula, vaginal cysts, evacuation and drainage of a hematoma, and know the principles of reconstruction using a skin graft. 3. Urethral suspension: at least one form of suprapubic or transvaginal urethral (MMK, Birch colposuspension, polyester fiber tape suspension, Pereyra, Stamey), and paravaginal defect repair. 4. Pelvis: fractional curettage, hysteroscopy, suction curettage, colposcopy and biopsy of the vulva, cervix and vagina, cervical cautery, LASER vaporization, conization, cerclage, removal of the cervical stump, colpotomy, laparoscopy, radium applicator insertion, vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy, vaginal and abdominal removal of the adnexa, multiple types of abdominal incisions and their indications, retention closures, myomectomy, salpingectomy, salpingostomy and repair, segmental resection of the fallopian tube, tubal reconstruction and reanastomosis. 5. Operations of the ovary: biopsy and partial resection, oophorectomy, cystectomy, reconstruction, and removal of paraovarian remnants. 6. Trans and retroperitoneal procedures: exposure of iliac vessels, ureter, biopsy of pelvic lymph nodes, ligation of the hypogastric artery. 7. Bowel procedures: repair of small enterotomy, repair of large bowel entries, appendectomy, omentectomy, biopsies of structures on large and small bowel, subdiaphragmatic biopsy, manual exploration of the abdomen and exploration of the bowel for lesions. 8. Bladder: repair of bladder injury, cystotomy and repair, cystoscopy to check for suture placement, ureteral function and bladder injury, urethroscopy, and placement of suprapubic catheter with the abdomen closed or open. 9. Ultrasound: resident education should include the performance and interpretation of diagnostic pelvic and vaginal ultrasound VII. PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION: Identification and management of patients with cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, hematologic, and other factors complicating surgery. Identify and consult if necessary, then manage the pre-op and post-op course of these patients. IX. SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS: Recognize and treat: wound infection, dehiscence, ileus, obstruction, thrombophlebitis, atelectasis, pneumonia, embolus, UTI, vaginal and pelvic infection, fistula of bowel, bladder and ureter, hemorrhage, delayed hemorrhage or hematoma. X. TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE A. The resident will have seen and assisted during: Type II modified radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy, bowel resection end reanastomosis, colostomy, radical vulvectomy, para-aortic and pelvic lymph node sampling. B. The resident will know the basic principles of pelvic exenteration, repair of the ureter, urinary diversion, closure of small vascular insults. XII. BREAST DISEASE: A. Behavioral 1. Demonstrate inclusion of a properly done breast examination as part of each routine examination. 2. Maintain patient records that accurately document significant physical findings regarding the breasts. 3. Accept responsibility for patient education in methods of early detection of breast disease. 4. Demonstrate inclusion of patient instruction in the method of breast self-examination as part of routine health care. 5. Accurately advise patients who have concerns about or objective findings in, their breasts as to an appropriate resolution of their problems. 6. Develop a working relationship with appropriate professional colleagues to provide and coordinate an integrated "team approach" to the immediate and long term care of women with breast cancer 7. Demonstrate sensitivity to the emotional impact of breast disease. 8. Provide counsel and emotional support to patients with breast disease and to affected members of the family. 9. Perform aspiration of a breast cyst. 10. Perform breast biopsy. B. Cognitive 1. Know the embryology, anatomy, growth and development, physiology, endocrinology and pathology of the breast to a level that exceeds the basic knowledge of medical graduates and reflects knowledge necessary to care for patients with problems of lactation and those develop neoplastic disorders. 2. Know the incidence, prevalence and epidemiology of breast disease and those factors (including therapies) which increase or decrease risks. 3. Know the physical characteristics of a "suspicious" breast lesion. 4. Know the indications, usefulness, limitations, implications and costs of currently available breast screening methods. 5. Know the indications, usefulness and implications of methods for breast biopsy. 6. Know and understand the significance of terminology used in imaging and histopathology of the breast. 7. Know the staging system for breast cancer and its significance for treatment and prognosis, by stage. 8. Know and be able to display an appropriate algorithm for management of a patient who appears with an undiagnosed breast mass. 9. Know the current methods of treatment of breast cancer and to whom they best apply. 10. Know the cure rates and complications of current methods for treatment of breast cancer. 11. Know the risk of transmission of disease or medication to the nursing newborn from breast milk. 12. Know the common causes of mastalgia and acceptable methods of management. 13. Know the efficacy, risks and benefits of lactation and methods of postpartum lactation suppression. 14. Know the causes of galactorrhea and the appropriate methods of management of each C. Technical 1. Demonstrate the steps necessary to carry out a correct examination of the breasts, including regional nodes. 2. Demonstrate the ability to detect significant abnormal physical findings in a breast. 3. Accurately identify classic characteristics of breast malignancy in a well-performed radiographic study. 4. Satisfactorily perform aspiration of a breast cyst. 5. Satisfactorily perform fine needle aspiration (for cytology) of suspicious breast lesions. 6. Demonstrate an appropriate method to identify the presence of a breast abscess and to establish surgical drainage. 7. Satisfactorily perform breast biopsy. D. Limitations Physicians should not practice surgical therapy on the breast without the ability to demonstrate the behavioral, cognitive and technical skills listed above. XIII. PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION: A. Behavioral 1. Accept responsibility for the care of older patients. 2. Accept responsibility for the evaluation of patients with complaints relating to pelvic floor dysfunction. 3. Demonstrate involvement in the full continuity of care of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. 4. Accurately advise patients about all nonsurgical managements for pelvic floor dysfunction. 5. Accurately advise patients of methods for preventing pelvic floor dysfunction. B. Cognitive 1. Know the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, neurology, pharmacology) of pelvic floor function. 2. Know which diagnostic procedures, including the full range of urodynamic testing, are necessary to evaluate patients with complaints relating to pelvic floor dysfunction. 3. Know the indications for and benefits of nonsurgical management of urinary incontinence and the specifics of utilizing the various methods (behavioral modification; exercise; endocrine; drugs, mechanical). 4. Know the causes and management of fecal incontinence. 5. Know the methods for preventing pelvic floor dysfunction. 6. Know the indications, contraindications and complications of operative procedures for correction of pelvic floor dysfunction including colporrhaphy, retropubic operations, needle operations, sling operations, vault suspension operations, enterocele repair, cystotomy, cystoscopy, vesicovaginal fistulae operations and rectovaginal fistulae operations C. Technical 1. Demonstrate the ability to do and interpret simple cystometry. 2. Demonstrate the ability to do cystoscopy as related to specific operative procedures for incontinence. 3. Demonstrate the ability to do at least one vaginal operation for incontinence. 4. Demonstrate the ability to do at least one retropubic space operation for urinary incontinence. 5. Demonstrate the ability to do vaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior colporrhaphy. 6. Demonstrate the ability to do an enterocele repair operation. 7. Demonstrate the ability to assess (i.e. cystoscopy, cystotomy) lower urinary tract injuries. 8. Demonstrate the ability to do colpoperineoplasty and repair of a fourth degree laceration. XIV. PEDIATRIC GYNECOLOGY A. Obstetrician-gynecologists rarely provide general medical care before adolescence, although they can serve as consultants for specific problems. These problems include, among others, the following: Vaginal bleeding or discharge Precocious development, adrenarche, and puberty Recurrent abdominal pain Abdominal or pelvic mass Ambiguous or anomalous genitalia Sexual abuse Sexually transmissible disease (STD) Vulvovaginitis Labial adhesions Vulvar lesions (i.e., lichen sclerosis, psoriasis, and herpes) B. Examination 1. An obstetrician-gynecologist performing a pediatric pelvic examination should be familiar with the several alternatives to the standard technique. When instruments must be used, they should be appropriately sized. Alternatives to vaginal specula include nasal specula, vaginoscopes, or small-diameter urethroscopes. 2. Gynecologic problems may be the result of child molestation or sexual abuse. In addition to genital causes, pediatric patients may have gynecologic symptoms that result from major medical conditions. Examples include endocrine disorders and exposure to infectious agents C. Irregular bleeding Adolescents often seek gynecologic care because of irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding The possibility of pregnancy should be considered in adolescents with abnormal bleeding. When pregnancy is diagnosed, regardless of whether the pregnancy is normal, counseling is required for the patient and, if she consents also her parents. Appropriate testing for STD's is indicated in sexually active teens with acyclic bleeding. XV. PRIMARY CARE The practice of obstetrics and gynecology encompasses the broad spectrum of primary and preventive care directed to all aspects of a woman's health. In addition to providing routine care, management of health and medical problems, and referral as needed, the obstetrician-gynecologist also plays a key role in screening and counseling. Special concerns for specific women based on their age and risk factors, and counseling can help engage a woman in maintaining a healthy life style and minimizing health risks. Once a problem has been identified, intervention can take the form of behavior modification, treatment, or referral as necessary. A. Preventive care 1. Major preventable problems are obesity, inactivity, and smoking. Positive behaviors, such as exercise, should also be reinforced. 2. Recommendations for screening should be considered within the context of accuracy, risks, and cost. They encompass the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, in its Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, and in the ACOG Primary Care Task Force report. During evaluation, the patient should be made aware of high risk conditions that require targeted screening or treatment and management guidelines for specific gynecologic-related conditions. EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENTS OBSTETRICS Learning Objectives for First-Year Resident  At the conclusion of the first year rotation the resident should be able to:  1. Provide routine prenatal care to uncomplicated patients (PC, MK, P, SBP) 2. Treat STDs and UTIs in obstetric patients (PC, MK, P, ICS) 3. Identify patients with obstetric complications and seek appropriate consultation (MK, PC, ICS) 4. Recognize the indications for antepartum testing (MK, SBP) 5. Recognize the indications for ultrasound and perform a basic obstetric ultrasound, including transvaginal sonography (MK, SBP) 6. Understand the principles of informed consent (PBL, P, MK) 7. Perform a competent obstetric history and physical examination (PC,MK, P, ICS) 8. Prepare accurate progress notes and discharge summaries (MK, SBP) 9. Recognize the indications for genetic counseling (MK, ICS, SBP) 10. Recognize abnormal laboratory results and obtain appropriate consultation (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) 11. Screen triage patients and refer complicated patients to more senior residents (PC, MK, ICS) 12. Care for a patient with abnormal course of labor (MK, PC) 13. Recognize abnormal labor and obtain appropriate consultation (ICS,MK, PC, SBP) 14. Diagnose ROM and premature labor and consult senior resident for management guidelines (ICS,MK, PC, P) 15. Diagnose chorioamnionitis and consult senior resident for management guidelines (ICS, MK, PC, P) 16. Diagnose and treat preeclampsia (MK, PC) 17. Interpret FHR tracings and obtain consultation for assessment of abnormal tracings (ICS, MK PC, P, SBP) 18. Understand the indications and contraindications for the use of oxytocin. May write orders for oxytocin for patients who have been evaluated by a senior resident (PBL, MK, PC) 19. Perform the following surgical procedures: (PC, MK) a. Spontaneous vaginal delivery b. Low vacuum extraction (with supervision) c. Low forceps (with supervision) d. Cord blood gas studies e. Midline episiotomy f. Repair of vaginal and perineal lacerations (with supervision) g. Manual extraction of placenta (with supervision) h. Assist with cesarean delivery and perform uncomplicated primary c-sections i. Amnioinfusion j. Neonatal resuscitation k. Vaginal delivery after cesarean (VBAC) (with supervision) l. Assist and perform postpartum tubal interruption m. Repair 3rd and 4th degree lacerations (with supervision) n. Perform amniocentesis (genetic and FLM or to rule out chorioamnionitis o. Biophysical profile 20. Recognize shoulder dystocia and seek consultation (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) 21.  Recognize uterine inversion and seek consultation (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) 22. Recognize postpartum hemorrhage and seek consultation (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) 23. Provide emotional support to patients with a nonviable pregnancy (ICS, P, SBP, PBL) 24. Provide routine postpartum and postoperative care (PC, MK, P, SBP) 25. Appropriately evaluate the febrile obstetric patient (PC, MK, P, PBL) 26. Recognize the indications and contraindications for all methods of contraception (MK, PBL) 27. Provide instructions for lactating women (MK, PC, ICS) 28. Counsel patients regarding contraception (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) 29. Appropriately evaluate febrile postpartum patients and obtain consultation on refractory/complicated postoperative infections (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP, P) 30. Interpret antepartum fetal monitoring tests in consultation with a senior resident or attending physician(MK, PBL, ICS, SBP, P) OBSTETRICS Learning Objectives for Second-Year Resident At the conclusion of the second year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Meet all of the learning objectives for first year residents 2 Manage high-risk obstetric patients in consultation with a senior resident or attending physician (PC, MK, PBL,ICS) 3. Understand the indications for genetic counseling and amniocentesis (MK, SBP, PBL) 4. Evaluate prenatal patients who have complications of pregnancy (MK, PC, P, ICS) 5. Evaluate abnormalities of early pregnancy (MK, PC, ICS) 6. Evaluate bleeding in pregnancy (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 7. Recognize abnormal laboratory results and seek consultation as needed (MK, PC, ICS, SBP) 8. Manage high-risk patients intrapartum in consultation with a senior resident or attending physician (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 9. Evaluate patients with labor disorders and recognize indications for administering oxytocin (MK, PC, PBL, ICS) 10. Diagnose abnormal presentation (MK, PBL) 11. Understand the indications and contraindications for the different methods of analgesia and anesthesia (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) 12. Evaluate patients in premature labor and determine the need for tocolysis (MK, PC, ICS) 13. Manage patients with PROM at > 34 weeks of gestation (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 14. Interpret fetal scalp pH assessment (MK, SBP) 15. Recognize and manage abnormal FHR patterns (MK, SBP, PC) 16. Recognize the patient who may need cesarean delivery and prepare the patient for surgery (MK, PC, P, SBP, ICS, PBL) 17. Recognize the patient at risk for shoulder dystocia and inverted uterus. Manage the patient with the assistance of a chief resident or attending physician (MK, PC, P, SBP) 18. Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, ICS, PC) a. Low forceps and low vacuum delivery b. Mid forceps and mid vacuum extraction (with supervision) c. Nonemergency, primary low transverse and low vertical cesarean d. Repair of cervical laceration e. Postpartum tubal interruption f. Cerclage g. Postpartum curettage 19. Provide postoperative care for high risk patients in consultation with a senior resident or attending physician (MK, PC, P, ICS, SBP) 20. Recognize postoperative complications and seek appropriate consultation (MK, PC, SBP, ICS) 21. Diagnose and treat puerperal mastitis (MK, PC, ICS) 22. Recognize and treat postpartum hemorrhage in consultation with a senior resident or attending physician (MK, PC, P, ICS, SBP, PBL) OBSTETRICS Learning Objectives for Third-Year Residents At the conclusion of the third year rotation, the resident will be able to: 1 Meet all of the learning objectives for first and second year residents 2 Manage complicated antepartum patients in the clinic and on the ward (PC, MK, PBL, ICS) 1.Interpret antepartum monitoring tests (MK, PC, P, ICS) 2.Interpret normal and abnormal laboratory results correctly( MK, PC, ICS, SBP) 5 Provide counseling for patients who have experienced a perinatal loss (MK, PC, P, ICS) 6. Provide genetic counseling for increased maternal age (MK, PC, P ICS) 7. Understand the indications for CVS, PUBS, and fetal echocardiography (MK, SBP, PBL) 8. Manage patients with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 9. Manage patients with preterm labor (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 10. Manage patients with preterm PROM (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 11. Recognize appropriate indications for induction of labor (MK, PC, PBL) 12. Manage a patient with an abnormal presentation in consultation with a senior resident or attending Physician (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 13. Perform repeat, classical, and emergency cesarean (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 14. Perform twin delivery (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 15. Perform vaginal breech delivery with the assistance of a senior resident or attending physician (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 16. Understand the appropriate techniques for first and second trimester pregnancy termination (MK, SBP, PBL) 17. Recognize the need for cesarean hysterectomy and assist at surgery (MK, PBL, SBP) 18. Manage shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage and inverted uterus (with supervision) (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 19. Understand the indications and contraindications for regional anesthesia (MK, SBP, PBL) 20. Recognize and treat the complications of regional anesthesia (MK, PC, PBL) Learning Objectives for Fourth-Year Residents 1. Meet all of the learning objectives for first, second, and third year residents 2. Schedule resident’s activities. (ICS, P) 3. Teach residents (P, ICS, SBP) 4. Manage high-risk transports in consultation with an attending physician (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 5. Provide complete antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management for high risk patients (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 6 Manage patients with abnormal antepartum tests (PC, MK, PBL, SBP) 7. Interpret maternal serum – AFP4 screens in consultation with attending physician (MK, PC, PBL, SBP) 8. Interpret ultrasound results (MK, PC, PBL, SBP) 9. Provide genetic counseling for patients with increased maternal age, abnormal maternal serum screens (MK, PC, P, PBL, SBP, ICS) 10 Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) a. Forceps extraction – low and outlet b. Mid vacuum extraction c. All types of cesarean delivery d. Cesarean hysterectomy e. Reduction of shoulder dystocia f. Hypogastric, uterine artery ligation g. Repair ruptured uterus 11 Serve as teaching assistant for junior residents for all complicated deliveries (MK, P, PBL, ICS) ULTRASOUND ROTATION Residents will have one focused rotation in ultrasound during the second year and one in the third year. The rotation includes a genetic component. Although the resident will have one formal rotation in ultrasound, they will be exposed to all levels of reproductive ultrasound during their residency program. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of the rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Understand the main indications for an ultrasound examination. (MK, PBL) 2. Be familiar with the basic operation of the ultrasound instruments. (MK, PBL, SBP) 3. Understand the possible bio-effects and safety hazards of diagnostic ultrasound (MK, PBL, SBP) 4. Perform a basic screening (Level 1) examination (MK, PC, PBL, ICS) a. Determine fetal number and presentation b. Determine amniotic fluid volume c. Determine placental location and grade d. Measure biparietal diameter occipitofrontal diameter, abdominal diameter, and femur length and determine gestational age on the basis of measurements 5. Prepare a complete standardized report for the basic screening examination. (MK, PBL, SBP) 6. Understand the specific indications for a targeted (level II) ultrasound examination (MK, PBL, SBP) 7. Understand the specific indications for an endovaginal ultrasound examination (MK, PBL, SBP) 8. Understand the specific indications for a Doppler examination (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Delineate the anatomy of the fetal brain, vertebral column, four chamber view of the heart, abdominal wall, skeletal system, gastrointestinal system, and urinary tract. (MK, PBL, SBP) 10 Perform an endovaginal examination and delineate the anatomy of the uterus and adnexa. (MK, PBL, SBP, ICS) 11. Prepare a complete standardized report for a targeted scan and endovaginal ultrasound examination (MK, SBP, PBL) 12. Understand the principal indications for genetic counseling. (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) 13. Interpret correctly the results of screening tests for neural tube defects and Down syndrome.(MK, SBP, PBL) 14. Recognize the appropriate indications for amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and cordocentesis. (MK, SBP, PBL) 15 Use ultrasound to guide amniocentesis (MK, PBL, ICS, SBP) GYNECOLOGY SERVICE Learning Objectives for First Year Resident At the conclusion of the first-year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Perform a preoperative evaluation in complicated patients (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 2. Provide routine postoperative care (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 3. Perform a routine pelvic examination (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 4. Understand the complications of first and second trimester abortions (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Provide informed consent for preoperative patients (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 6. Evaluate and treat vulvar disease, vaginitis, and dysmenorrhea (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 7. Diagnose and treat STDs and PID (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 8. Recognize the indications and contraindications for different methods of contraception (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Perform basic cardiac life support (MK, PC, P, PBL) 10. Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) a. Dilatation and curettage b. Colposcopy c. Cervical, endocervical, endometrial, and vulvar biopsies d. D & E (less than 20 weeks) e. Diagnostic laparoscopy f. BTL (mini-laparotomy, HULKA clips, laparoscopic coagulation, and fallop rings g. Routine incisions, wound closures h. Diaphragm insertion and fitting i. Word catheter placement j. Culdocentesis k. Wet smear, KOH prep, gentian violet application 1. Surgical excision, electrocautery, and laser vaporization of condyloma Learning Objectives for the Second Year Resident At the conclusion of the second year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Meet all the learning objectives of the first year resident 2. Provide pre- and postoperative management of GYN patients with complex medical problems (MK, PC, P, PBL, ICS) 3. Diagnosis and treat the patient with a TOA (MK, PC, P, PBL, ICS) 4. Fit a pessary (MK, PC, P, PBL, ICS) 5. Evaluate the patient with breast disease. (MK, PC, P, PBL, ICS) 6. Understand the anatomy of the vulva, femoral triangle, pelvis, and abdomen (MK, PBL, SBP) 7. Understand the staging of gynecologic tumors (MK, PBL, SBP) 8. Understand the clinical significance of premalignant lesions of the cervix, vagina, and vulva (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Understand the malignant sequelae of in utero DES exposure (MK, PBL, SBP) 10. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 11. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of endometrial carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 12. Understand the etiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease (MK, PBL, SBP) 13. Understand the basic principles of tumor immunology (MK, PBL, SBP) 14. Perform the following procedures: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) a. Colposcopy b. Cone biopsy c. Dilatation and curettage d. Excision of CIS of the vagina and vulva e. Simple exploratory laparotomy f. Insertion of central venous catheter g. Perform uncomplicated salpingoophorectomy and hysterectomy Learning Objectives for the Third-Year Resident At the conclusion of the third year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Meet all the learning objectives of the first and second year residents 2. Evaluate and treat the patient with a pelvic mass (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 3. Evaluate and treat the patient with pelvic relaxation (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 4. Evaluate and treat the patient with stress urinary incontinence (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 5. Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) a. Difficult laparotomy b. Complex TAH, BSO c. Removal of a pelvic mass d. Simple vaginal hysterectomy e. Urethroscopy, CMG f. Perineoplasty g. Operative laparoscopy including laser Learning Objectives for the Fourth-Year Resident At the conclusion of the fourth year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Meet all the learning objectives of the first, second, and third year residents 2. Provide appropriate pre- and postoperative management for patients with complex medical problems (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 3.Manage all major postoperative complications (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 4.Evaluate and treat the patient with a vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistula (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 5. Perform a complete urodynamic evaluation (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 6. Select the appropriate method for performing hysterectomy (MK, PBL, SBP) 7. Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) a. Incontinence operations b. Repair of vesicovaginal fistula c. Complex vaginal hysterectomy d. Anterior and posterior repair e. Repair of rectovaginal fistula f. Vaginal and abdominal repair of vaginal vault prolapse g. Operative laparoscopy (C02 laser, YAG laser) h. Hysteroscopic resection 8. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of fallopian tube carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 10. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vaginal carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 11. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 12. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of breast disease (MK, PBL, SBP) 13. Understand the biology and physics of radiation therapy (MK, PBL, SBP) 14. Perform, or assist with, the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) a. Complicated exploratory laparotomy b. Dissection of the ureters c. Removal of a pelvic mass 15. Assist with radical hysterectomy (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 16. Assist with radical vulvectomy (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 17. Assist with pelvic exenteration (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 18. Assist with pelvic lymphadenectomy (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 19. Assist with radium insertion (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY Learning Objectives for the Second and Third Year Resident At the conclusion of the second year rotation, the resident should be able to: 1. Discuss, fully evaluate, and outline a treatment plan, for patients with: (MK, PBL, SBP) a. Primary and secondary amenorrhea b. Infertility c. Contraceptive problems d. Hyperprolactinemia e. Disorders of sexual development f. Premature ovarian failure g. Abnormal uterine bleeding h. Hirsutism i. Endometriosis j. Menopause k. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome l. Dysmenorrhea 2. Understand the normal hormonal changes in the menstrual cycle and the mechanism of action of steroid and protein hormones (MK, PBL, SBP) 3. Understand the normal hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian feedback mechanisms (MK, PBL, SBP) 4. Understand the pathophysiology of PCO, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian feedback mechanisms (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Perform the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) a. Laparoscopy b. Hysteroscopy c. Intrauterine insemination d. Transvaginal ultrasound , including saline sonography e. Hysterosalpingography f. Post coital test g. Endometrial biopsy 6. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of research study designs (PBL, SBP, MK) 7. Understand basic statistical interpretation and epidemiological principles (PBL, SBP) Learning Objectives for the Fourth Year Resident At the conclusion of the fourth year rotation, the resident will be able to: 1. Meet all learning objectives for the second and third year resident 2. Discuss, fully evaluate, and outline a treatment plan for patients with: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL, SBP) a. Precocious puberty and delayed puberty b. Abnormal genital tract development c. Sexual ambiguity d. Anovulation. e. Infertility requiring in-vitro fertilization f. Recurrent abortion g. Uterine anomalies 3. Understand the pathophysiology of genital tract development and puberty (MK, PBL, SBP) 5.Perform and understand the indications, contraindications and complications of the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL, SBP) a. Ablation of endometriosis and lysis of adhesions b. Basic surgical techniques including tubal anastomosis c. Hysteroscopic lysis of adhesions, retrieval of IUDs, excision of polyps, ablation d. Salpingostomy for excision of ectopic pregnancy e. Advanced laparoscopic techniques f. Myomectomy g. Excision of vaginal septum 6. Critically review the reproductive endocrinology literature (PBL, SBP) 7. Present lectures and seminars as assigned (ICS, PBL, SBP) BREAST ROTATION As stated in ACOG Technical Bulletin No. 156: "With increasing frequency women expect their obstetrician-gynecologists to assume responsibility for education, screening, counseling, and treatment concerning benign conditions of the breast. The obstetrician gynecologist is in a favorable position to diagnose breast disease and should have a good understanding of the natural history as well as the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions." Learning Objectives for the Second and Third-Year Resident on the Breast Rotation 1. Discuss screening guidelines that should be followed to allow early detection of Ca (MK, PBL, SBP) 2. Perform adequate breast examination (MK, PC, ICS, PBL) 3. Teach self-breast examination ( MK, PC, P, ICS) 4. Understand the pertinent historical factors related to assessing benign conditions of the breast (e.g., duration of symptoms, hormone use, dietary habits, etc.) (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Describe the role of mammography and features of a suspicious mammogram (MK, PBL, SBP) 6. Observe and perform breast aspiration of macrocysts (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 7. List indications for open breast biopsy (MK, PBL, SBP) 8. Discuss: fibrocystic change, fibroadenoma, Phylloides tumor, superficial thrombophlebitis, mastitis, galactocele, duct ectasia (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. List common risk factors for breast cancer (MK, PBL, SBP) 10. Describe breast cancer treatment and prognostic factors (MK, PBL, SBP) 11. Discuss breast cancer in pregnancy (MK, PBL, SBP) 6.Discuss nipple discharge (MK, PBL, SBP) 7.Perform breast biopsy (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) UROGYNECOLOGY SERVICE Learning Objectives for Fourth Year Resident At the conclusion of the fourth year rotation the resident will be able to: 8.Have an understanding of the pelvic floor staging system (MK) 9.Understand and explain normal supports of the vagina, rectum, bladder, urethra, and uterus (MK, SBP, PBL) 10.Understand the function of pelvic floor structures and support mechanisms (MK) 11.Understand the anatomic defects associated with various aspects of pelvic support disorders (MK) 12.Understand the psychological, social and sexual consequences of urogynecologic disorders. (MK) 13.Describe appropriate follow-up for a patient under treatment of a urogynecologic disorder (MK, ICS) 14.Describe appropriate follow-up for a patient under treatment of a urogynecologic disorder (MK, ICS) 15.Understand normal function of filling and voiding phases. (MK) 16.Describe and understand: (MK, ICS) Major types of incontinence Various types of urinary tract infection Pathophysiology of urinary tract infections, including risk factors Diagnostic methods and criteria for urinary tract infection 17.Obtain a pertinent history and diagnose pelvic floor disorders including: (MK, P, ICS) Pelvic prolapse Urinary or fecal incontinence 18.Perform a focused physical exam to identify: (MK, PC) Anterior vaginal wall defects Posterior vaginal wall defects Apical vaginal defects Pelvic floor strength 19.Order and interpret diagnostic testing. (MK, PBL, SBP) 20.Discuss therapeutic options. (MK, ICS) 21.Be able to competently perform (MK, PC) Cystoscopy Anterior colporrahaphy Posterior colporrhaphy TAH, vaginal hysterectomy, LAVH, total laparoscopic vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy TOT Retropubic urethropexy Anterior and posterior repair (with/without mesh) Operative laparoscopy Operative hysteroscopy Pessary fitting Perform and/or interpret urodynamics Urinary sling Retropubic urethropexy Apical vaginal suspension Colpocleises Anterior & posterior colporrhapies with/without mesh Perineorrhaphy Cystotomy repair 22.Assist with (MK, PC, P, ICS) Pubovaginal sling Abdominal sacrocolpopexy Vesicovaginal, colovaginal, or urterovaginal fistula repair Urethral divericulum repair Ureteral reimplantation Urethral bulking agent injection therapy 23.Management of intraoperative and post operative complications (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) ONCOLOGY SERVICE At the conclusion of the fourth year rotation the resident will be able to: (Many skills are a repeat of the general gynecology objectives) 1. Understand the anatomy of the vulva, femoral triangle, pelvis, and abdomen (MK, PBL, SBP) 2. Understand the staging of gynecologic tumors (MK, PBL, SBP) 3. Understand the clinical significance of premalignant lesions of the cervix, vagina, and vulva (MK, PBL, SBP) 4. Understand the malignant sequelae of in utero DES exposure (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of endometrial carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 6. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of endometrial carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 7. Understand the etiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease (MK, PBL, SBP) 8. Understand the basic principles of tumor immunology (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Perform the following procedures: (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) a. Colposcopy b. Cone biopsy c. Dilatation and curettage d. Excision of CIS of the vagina and vulva e. Simple exploratory laparotomy f. Insertion of central venous catheter g.. Thoracentesis h. Paracentesis i. Breast Biopsy 10. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of ovarian carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 11. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of fallopian tube carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 12. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vaginal carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 13. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of vulvar carcinoma (MK, PBL, SBP) 14. Understand the etiology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of breast disease (MK, PBL, SBP) 15. Understand the biology and physics of radiation therapy (MK, PBL, SBP) 16. Perform, or assist with, the following surgical procedures: (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) a. Complicated exploratory laparotomy b. Dissection of the ureters c. Removal of a pelvic mass 17. Assist with radical hysterectomy (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) 18. Assist with radical vulvectomy (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) 19. Assist with pelvic exenteration (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) 20. Assist with pelvic lymphadenectomy (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) 21. Assist with radium insertion (MK, PC, ICS, P, PBL) NIGHT FLOAT Second and Third Year Resident At the conclusion of the night float rotation the resident will be able to: 24.Round on postpartum patients. (MK, PC) 25.See all triage patients and check out to upper level resident/attending. (MK, PC, ICS, P) 26.Admit laboring patients and help manage their labor. (MK, PC, P) 27.See patients in the ER. (MK, PC, SBP) 1.Evaluate first trimester bleeding 28.Manage postpartum patients. (MK, PC) 29.Provide management of obstetric emergencies. (MK, PC) 30.Understand and interpret antenatal surveillance tests and develop management plans. (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) 31.Repair 3rd and 4th degree lacerations (with supervision). (MK, PC) 32.Place pudenal block. (MK, PC) 33.Perform normal vaginal deliveries. (MK, PC) 34.Perform complicated deliveries (with assistance). (MK, PC) 35.Perform operative vaginal deliveries (with supervision). (MK, PC) 36.Perform uncomplicated cesarean sections (with assistance). (MK, PC) 37.Initiate care of the neonate in distress. (MK, PC, P, SBP) 38.Provide post-partum care, recognize and manage post-partum complications. (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) 39.Provide counseling about lactation. (P, ICS) 40.Perform D&C (MK, PC) 41.Assist with surgery. (ICS, P, MK, PC) 42.Understand labor curves – normal and abnormal. (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) 43.Understand management of chorioamnionitis and postpartum endometritis. (MK, SBP, PBL) 44.Identify and manage: (PC, MK, SBP, PBL) 1.Routine labor 2.PTL 3.PROM 4.Bleeding in pregnancy 5.Pyelonephritis 6.Chorioamnionitis 7.IUFD 8.VBAC 45.Identify and manage: (PC, MK, SBP, PBL) 1.Postpartum wound infection 2.Postpartum hemorrhage 3.Early abnormal pregnancy 4.Ectopic pregnancy 46.Assist other team members as necessary. (P, ICS) 47.Check-out to day team at the end of call. (P, ICS, PC, MK) Primary and Preventive Ambulatory Health Care Learning Objectives for All Years Periodic Health Assessments A. Perform initial assessment (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) To gain the patient’s confidence and cooperation in obtaining the history and performing the physical examination, the resident should appreciate the effects of age, race, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, personality, and the patient’s level of comfort and modesty. B. Perform routine screening for selected diseases (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) The content and frequency of routine health examinations for screening and counseling should be tailored to risk factors and the patient’s age. C. Counsel Patients (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) Counsel patients to adopt healthy behaviors and to seek regular preventive care. Patients should be counseled about high-risk and health maintenance behaviors annually. D. Provide Immunizations (MK, SBP, PC, PBL) Describe appropriate indications for selective immunizations. Special Gynecologic Conditions A. Contraception (MK, PBL, PC, SBP) Discuss the cultural, social, ethical, and religious implications of contraceptives. Describe their effectiveness, medical benefits, and side effects. B. Induced Abortion (MK, PC, PBL, SBP, ICS) The resident should be able to discuss/counsel the patients about all alternatives available. The resident should be able to counsel patients, make appropriate referral, and manage postabortal complications. C. Sexuality (MK, PC, SBP, PBL) The residents should understand the concepts of sexual development and identity as well as the psychology of sexual relations. The residents should understand the ways in which a patient’s sexuality may be altered by physical or psychologic conditions. The resident should be familiar and comfortable with the terminology used in sexual counseling. The resident should understand the range of disorders of sexual function. D. Crisis Intervention (MK, PC, P, ICS, SBP, PBL) The resident should be able to identify an abused woman, provide medical evaluation and treatment for her. The resident should be able to assist with referrals for legal assistance and psychologic counseling. Management of Nongynecologic Condition (MK, PC, P, ICS, SBP, PBL) The resident is encouraged to develop collaborative relationships with other specialists to allow timely referrals as well as enhance clinical skills. Residents must be able to assess individual risk factors in order to know when and to whom patients should be referred. The resident should be able to describe the general principles and indications for screening and treatment of the following: Vision and hearing deficits Otitis media Allergic rhinitis Respiratory tract infection Asthma Chest pain Hypertension Abdominal pain Gastroenteritis Urinary tract disorders Headache Depression Anxiety Skin disorders Diabetes mellitus Thyroid diseases Arthritis Low back pain Acute musculoskeletal injuries The following non-gynecologic topics and procedures listed in the CREOG Educational Objectives will be presented over a four year period: 48.Yearly exam 49.Vision and hearing deficits 50.Otitis media 51.Allergic rhinitis 52.Respiratory tract infection 53.Asthma 54.Chest pain 55.Hypertension 56.Abdominal pain 57.Gastroenteritis 58.Urinary tract disorders 59.Headache 60.Depression 61.Anxiety 62.Skin disorders 63.Diabetes mellitus 64.Thyroid diseases 65.Arthritis 66.Low back pain 67.Acute musculoskeletal injuries EMERGENCY MEDICINE/SICU ROTATION Rational Statement: To familiarize residents with the ER environment, to increase proficiency in diagnosing and treating acute pathology, and to develop procedural skills, ER training for ob/gyn residents is required. Goals: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL, SBP) 1. Develop competency in the recognition, evaluation, management (including appropriate consultations) of medical and surgical emergencies. 2. Develop proficiency in ER procedures. 3. Gain experience in presentation based decision-making. 4. Recognize the scope of care provided in the ER, and the limitations of acute-only care. Objectives: (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL, SBP) 1. Using presentation based decision making, the resident will learn to triage, stabilize, diagnose, and treat the following diseases: A. Multiple trauma B. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation C. Myocardial infarction D. Cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders E. Respiratory emergencies F. Shock G. Acute abdomen H. Diabetic emergencies I. Fluid and electrolyte disorders J. Infectious diseases K. Hematologic disorders and bleeding emergencies L. Neurosurgical emergencies M. Orthopedic emergencies N. Soft tissue injuries and lacerations O. Eye emergencies P. Oral and dental emergencies Q. Environmental emergencies R. Dermatologic emergencies S. Burns T. Poisoning and Overdose U. Pediatric emergencies V. Obstetric and gynecologic emergencies W. Psychiatric emergencies 2. The resident will increase their proficiency in ER procedures, particularly intubation, CPR, thorocostomy tube insertion, central line placement, suturing of minor lacerations, local anesthesia, and sedation. 3. The resident will familiarize themselves with the EMS system infrastructure. Rotation Mechanics: 1. The Preceptor is Beth Girgis, MD. 68.The resident is excused from the ER for their continuity clinic and morning conference. 3. The ob/gyn resident will cover the ER daily from 8:30 – 5:00, Monday – Friday. No more than 20% of rotation time will be spent in the gyn emergency room. 69. Call will be determined by the ob/gyn chief residents to provide appropriate service coverage and will not exceed one in four. 5. The ob/gyn resident will present one informal presentation per week. At the end of the rotation the ob/gyn resident is expected to : 70.Elicit a thorough, problem-focused history. 71.Perform a rapid, accurate physical exam tailored to the patient’s specific signs and symptoms. 72.Communicate in verbal and written form to the appropriate consulting services. 73.Evaluate and stabilize patients with common emergency conditions. 74.Appropriately triage patients with emergency medical conditions. 75.Work as an integral member of the resuscitation team. INTERNAL MEDICINE ROTATION GOALS: Interns (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL, SBP) 76.Develop problem oriented patient care plans 77.Learn quality and efficient patient care 78.Perform a complete history and physical examination on every patient. 79.Develop time management skills 80.Learn effective verbal presentation skills Objectives: Over the course of the medicine rotation, the resident is expected to develop a core knowledge and competency in each area listed below. 1. Record complete adult history to include chief complaint, history of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history, and review of systems. (MK, PC, P, ICS) 2. Perform complete adult physical to include all body systems. (MK, PC, P, ICS) 3. Interpret and review all data collected to formulate complete problem list (MK, PBL, SBP) 4. Generate a differential and working diagnoses (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Rank diagnoses in order of severity and initiate appropriate diagnostic workup (MK, PBL, SBP) 6. Detect and manage unusual or life threatening illnesses in timely fashion (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 7. Describe the therapeutic management of the most commonly encountered acute and chronic medical illnesses. (MK, PBL, SBP) 8. Recommend and order appropriate diagnostic procedures to help in the efficient and cost effective management of inpatient problems. (MK, PBL, SBP) 9. Utilize consultations when appropriate (MK, PC, P, ICS) 10. Demonstrate patient advocacy by addressing the social and psychiatric needs as well as the medical concerns of each patient. (MK, PC, P, ICS) INTERN NURSERY ROTATION Course Coordinator Dr. Michael Brown Rationale Statement It is imperative that the resident develop excellent skills in the care of the newborn and in neonatal resuscitation. Goals and Objectives 81.Become comfortable with the physical examination of the newborn (MK, PC, P) 82.Become skilled in resuscitation of the newborn infant (MK, PC, P) 3. Recognize when consultation in the nursery is necessary and appropriate (MK, PC, P, ICS) 4. Become familiar with normal newborn development (MK, PBL, SBP) 5. Become familiar with the nutritional needs of the newborn child (MK, PBL, SBP) 6. Develop the necessary database to address parental issues as they relate to newborn care (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) 7. Learn the appropriate management of common medical illnesses as they occur in the immediate newborn period (MK, PC, P, ICS, PBL) Rotation Responsibilities 1. Responsible for the care of all “peds service†(ie non-private) newborns 2. Remain on-call to the delivery room for initial care of high risk infants (under the direction of a neonatologist) from 8am until 5pm, unless other arrangements have been made. 3. Provide on-call coverage for cesarean sections from 8am to 5pm, or until appropriately signed out. 4. Obtain check-out daily (usually ~ 7:45 to 8am) from the nurse practitioner who covered the previous night. 5. Provide sign-out daily to the nurse practitioner (usually around 4:30pm), which should include any foreseeable problems, pending labs, or pending test results. 6. Provide a WRITTEN check-out to the resident covering the nursery on the weekend; you will be expected to contact that resident on Friday afternoon, detailing the number of newborns in the nursery and discussing the more complicated patients. 7. Newborn children requiring transport to All Children’s Hospital will have a progress note as to the event leading up to the need for transport. They will also have the admission and discharge physicals completed with 24 hours of the event. Rounds 1. hours - rounds typically run from 8am to 11am; this includes prerounding and formal attending rounds. The neonatologist covering that week will determine the time formal attendings rounds will start (usually ~9-10am). It is the responsibility of the resident to have all patients seen and evaluated prior to attending rounds. 2. work rounds - as above, the resident is expected to have evaluated all patients (both mother/baby infants and nursery infants) prior to attending rounds. . Evaluations A. Performance reviews will be completed by the attending to assess your competency with the stated educational objectives B. Residents will be provided with the opportunity to evaluate the rotation and provide feedback as well CLINIC STATISTICS CREOG outlines skills that should be taught during residency. While many of these are taught by upper level residents in the hospital as a “team†cares for patients, in the continuity clinic, each resident has his own patients to see, and the potential exists for a resident to not be adequately guided in many of the skills necessary for office care. In order to ensure that each resident has an opportunity to be taught the required skills by the attendings in the continuity clinic (and to be able to provide documentation of this competence for the residency review committee), each resident will document patient encounters using the ACGME procedure log (www.ACGME.org). TRAVEL POLICY Limited travel for educational and professional purposes is allowed during the residency period. Each department has established a travel policy for its housestaff members. Variations among departments exist due to program needs. Educational travel is approved at the discretion of the Program Director with subsequent approval from the Chief Operating Officer of the hospital. All travel plans must be approved in advance. It is the responsibility of the Program Director to inform, enforce, and monitor residents to ensure adherence to these guidelines and any subsequent additions, deletions, or modifications of these guidelines. All travel must be arranged by the residency coordinator through a hospital approved travel agency. A pre-trip expense estimate will be prepared and submitted to the Program Director for pre-approval. All expenditures should be submitted for reimbursement within ten days of travel. This must include: paid invoices for lodging, copy of plane ticket, meal receipts, car rental receipts, etc. Credit card receipts without an itemized invoice or bill WILL NOT be accepted. LODGING 1. If two or more residents are of the same sex and attend a meeting jointly, lodging will be provided on the basis of two persons per room. 2. If separate rooms are requested by each resident, reimbursement will be on one-half the double occupancy rate. 3. If a resident chooses to take his/her spouse on a trip and is the only resident from BSA attending, then reimbursement will be on the basis of the single room rate. 4. If a resident chooses to take his/her spouse to a meeting where other residents from BSA are attendings, then the department will reimburse each resident taking the spouse on the basis of one-half (1/2) the double room rate. The reason is that if the spouse had not attended the meeting, the residents could have shared a room and saved the department the cost of one single room per night. 5. It will be the judgment of the Program Director as to when to allow a night’s lodging before or after a meeting is scheduled. This judgment will be based on the location of the meeting with consideration as to its’ distance from St. Petersburg, the starting and ending times of the meeting as well as the availability of air flights. 6. Paid invoices for all expenses must be presented and attached to appropriate forms or reimbursement will not be approved. AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL Travel to and from conferences will be determined at a mileage rate as determined by the accounting department. REGISTRATION FEES Registration fees will be reimbursed in full provided that such fees relate only to the educational component of the meeting. OTHER EXPENSES 1. Reasonable usage and expenses for use of taxicabs, buses or other transportation. 2. No reimbursement request will be considered approved and final without prior signatory approval of the Program Director or his/her designee. 3. Obstetrics and gynecology residents, with approval of the Program Director, may utilize unused travel funds for the purchase of educational materials (books, slides,etc.). 4. The travel reimbursement aspects of this policy relate to professional meetings or short courses. Educational rotations which are conducted during extended periods of time as part of the structured program, are not included herein. MEDICAL RECORDS POLICY I. Inpatient Records All policies relative to inpatient medical records shall conform to the medical record’s section of the _______ Medical Center general rules and regulations of the medical staff manual. Residents are specifically expected to comply with the following: 1. Admission notes must be done at the time of admission and dictated history and physical examinations are to be completed within 24 hours of admission. 2. Progress notes will be written daily. All consultations, procedures, and aspects of care should be completely documented. 3. All progress notes should be in a problem oriented “SOAP†format. 4. History and physicals, consults, procedures/operative notes, and discharge summaries must be in proper format. 5. Senior residents will co-sign all acting intern and medical student orders before being submitted to the nurse, and co-sign all notes the same day. The record will be reviewed and signed by the attending physician. II. Outpatient Records The medical record will be maintained according to the policies and procedures articulated in the _______ Family Health Center manual. 1. A medical record will be maintained for every patient who receives services at the Family Health Center. 2. All progress notes should be written in a problem oriented “SOAP†format. 3. The medical records room will be kept locked at all times when unattended by a staff member. 4. Medical Records may not be removed from the Family Health Center. POLICY OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY RESIDENT PHYSICIANS _______ MEDICAL CENTER EVALUATION AND ADVANCEMENT POLICY: 1. Professional Evaluations of Residents Shall Include: 1.1 Evaluation of all residents by attending physician on mandatory rotations. 1.2 Evaluation of junior residents by senior residents. 1.3 Evaluation by teaching consultants, preceptors and faculty, ambulatory center manager, and nurse supervisor regarding function of residents in the Ambulatory Practice Center. 1.4 Annual in-training exam for residents. 1.5 Monthly monitoring of the residents’ timely completion of medical records. 1.6 Regular evaluation of resident attendance at didactic sessions. 1.7 Annual resident performance presentation to the Medical Education Committee with recommendations for promotion or graduation. 1.8 Regularly scheduled resident reviews to be conducted by the residency faculty. January/June. 1.9 Evaluations specified as the result of a due process proceeding. 2. Criteria for Professional Evaluation Shall Include: 2.1 Fund of medical knowledge. 2.2 Timely completion & Quality of medical records. 2.3 Quality of oral presentations and effective communication skills. 2.4 Rationale for management plans. 2.5 Rapport and consideration with patient and family. 2.6 Relation to colleagues, faculty and hospital personnel. 2.7 Attendance at conferences and rounds. 2.8 Demonstrated competence in patient management and required procedures. 2.9 In-training assessment examination scores. 2.10 Professional appearance. 2.11 Participation in residency functions including resident recruitment, residency committees, and other administrative duties. 2.12 Compliance with employment policies of ______ Medical Center. 3. Professional and Academic-Evaluation Process: Evaluations will be open to the individual resident at any time. The status and progress of the resident will be reviewed at six month intervals by a faculty adviser designated by the Program director. 3.1 Timing of standard Resident evaluations will approximate the following schedule. In each year of residency the final resident review will address eligibility for promotion per section 4.1 or in the case of last year residents, graduation per section 4.2. 3.1.1 There will be two resident reviews in the first year of residency, occurring in November, and June. Upon certification of competency, the resident will be recommended for promotion to the second year. The recommendations will be presented at the next regularly scheduled Medical Education Committee meeting. 3.1.2 Second year resident reviews will occur in November and June. Second year residents must present a research proposal in order to be advanced to the third year of training. 1.Third year resident reviews will occur in November and June. Third year residents must successfully complete and present a research project in order to be advanced to the fourth year of training. 3.1.4 Fourth year resident reviews will occur in January and June. 3.2 Each resident review will have the following components. 3.2.1 Case list review. This is an ongoing process to ensure the resident is gaining experience in those procedures required. The proper documentation will be accomplished by the resident submitting a list of those procedures that have been performed. Residents are required to maintain their individual statistics with the use of the ACGME website. Specific performance based evaluations will be completed by each faculty member at the completion of a resident’s rotation. 3.2.2 Review of rotation evaluations. These evaluations will be reviewed with the resident for trends, problems, and accolades. 3.2.3 Nursing evaluation of resident interactions and behaviors. This evaluation is submitted by the relevant nurses, and assesses the resident in areas of availability, patient acceptance, enthusiasm and involvement, cooperation and communication, efficiency and punctuality. 3.2.4 Patient evaluations will be reviewed in areas of professionalism and communication skills. 3.2.5 Performance on the in-training assessment exam will be reviewed with the resident to assess areas of progress as well as possible areas of academic concerns. Recommendation will be made where necessary. This exam is to be used only as a guide, the results of this exam are not to be used for determination of advancement. 2.Attendance at conferences will be reviewed for trends or deficiencies . 3.2.7 “Faculty to resident†feedback will be provided such that the resident understands his or her current standing within the residency, and an education prescription will be discussed where appropriate. This will include areas of success as well as areas in need of improvement including clinical, behavioral, and/or professional development competencies. Recommendations on how to rectify any deficiencies will be expressed and encouraged. 3.2.8 The resident will be given the opportunity to provide “Resident-to-faculty†feedback at the conclusion of each scheduled review. Structured feedback regarding rotation difficulties, operational difficulties, or psycho social stressors will be requested. 4. Criteria for Advancement and Graduation: 4.1 For academic advancement, the resident must demonstrate progressive scholarship and professional growth, including the ability to assume graded and increasing responsibility for patient care during the course of the residency. In order to advance to next year of training all residents must show continued proficiency in the core competencies. Global performance ratings and focused observation and evaluation will be used to evaluate proficiency in the core competencies. Successful accomplishment of these criteria will be judged by the Residency Director with the collective advice of the teaching faculty and staff. 4.2 To graduate, residents must demonstrate cognitive, technical, and professional competency. Technical competency will be assigned by demonstration of clinical proficiency in expected procedures. professional competency will be conferred via a consensus of the faculty that the resident is in compliance with accepted standards of professional and ethical behavior. In order to graduate all residents must show continued proficiency in the core competencies. Global performance ratings and focused observation and evaluation will be used to evaluate proficiency in the core competencies ______ Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Evaluation Form Resident Name: Rotation Name: Evaluator’s name: Rotation Period: Evaluation Date: In evaluating the resident’s performance use as your standard the level of knowledge, skills and attitudes expected from the clearly satisfactory resident at this level of training. For any component that needs attention or is rated as 4 or less, please provide specific comments and recommendations on the back of the form. Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Superior 1. Patient Care 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Incomplete, inaccurate medical interviews, physical Superb, accurate, comprehensive medical interviews, examinations and review of other data; incompetent physical examinations, review of other data, and procedural performance of essential procedures; fails to analyze Performance needs attention skills; always makes diagnostic and therapeutic decisions clinical data and consider patient preferences when based on available evidence, sound judgement, and patient making medical decisions preferences Insufficient contact to judge 2. Medical Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Limited knowledge of basic and clinical sciences; Exceptional knowledge of basic and clinical sciences, minimal interest in learning, does not understand highly resourceful development of knowledge, complex relations, mechanisms of disease Performance needs attention comprehensive understanding of complex relationships, mechanisms of disease Insufficient contact to judge 3. Practice-Based Learning Improvement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Fails to perform self-evaluation, lacks insight, Constantly evaluates own performance, incorporates initiative; resists or ignores feedback, fails to use feedback into improvement activities; effectively uses information technology to enhance patient care or Performance needs attention technology to manage information for patient care and pursue self-improvement self-improvement Insufficient contact to judge 4. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Does not establish even minimally effective Establishes highly effective therapeutic relationship with therapeutic relationships with patients and families. patients and families; demonstrates excellent relationship does not demonstrate ability to build relationships building through listening, narrative and nonverbal skills. through listening, narrative or nonverbal skills, does Performance needs attention excellent education and counseling of patients, families, not provide education or counseling to patients, and colleagues, always “interpersonally†engaged families or colleagues Insufficient contact to judge 5. Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lacks respect, compassion, integrity, honesty Always demonstrates respect, compassion, integrity, honesty, Disregards need for self-assessment, fails to teaches/role models responsible behavior, total commitment Acknowledge errors, does not consider needs of Performance needs attention to self-assessment; willingly acknowledges errors, always Patients, families, colleagues, does not display considers needs of patients, families, colleagues Responsible behavior Insufficient contact to judge 6. System-Based Learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unable to access/mobilize outside resources; actively Effectively accesses/utilizes outside resources; effectively resists efforts to improve systems of care, does not uses systemic approaches to reduce errors and improve use systemic approaches to reduce error and improve Performance needs attention patient care, enthusiastically assists in developing systems patient care improvement Resident’s Overall Clinical Competence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Performance needs attention Attending’s Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signatures: Resident:_______________________________________________ Attending: _____________________________________________________ Policy Resident Physicians ______ Medical Center Corrective Actions 1. General Policy: Rules and regulations which provide guidelines for acceptable behavior of resident physicians are necessary for the effective operation of the residency, as well as, helping us fulfill our goal of quality physician education and patient care. Therefore, it is the policy of this medical center to support and sustain positive, progressive corrective actions. 2. Basic Principles of Corrective Action: 2.1 The goal is to provide constructive coaching, in a timely manner, to facilitate the resident physicians’ professional development. 2.2 Resident physicians will receive a copy of the residency policy manual at the start of their residency training. They will be notified of changes and revisions as they occur for the duration of their training. 2.3 The Residency Director and faculty have an obligation to thoroughly investigate and listen to all facts before corrective action is taken. 3. Procedures: The following steps are designed to ensure that resident physicians are give adequate notice of unacceptable performance or behavior with reasonable time to permit self-correction and improvement. These steps may include but are not limited to 1) verbal warning, 2) written warning/corrective action, 3) special resident review, and 4) probation. Adherence to the steps in the process and subsequent corrective action will be based on the severity and the frequency of the incident under investigation. Termination may be requested, skipping prior steps, based on the seriousness of the incident. 3.1.1 Verbal coaching is an expected part of the supervisory relationship. When an incident occurs, indicating unacceptable performance or behavior, and the facts indicate corrective actions is needed, a verbal warning will be discussed between the director or designee and the resident 3.1.2 The discussion should constructively highlight the specific problem and include appropriate corrective actions and expectations of performance. 3.1.3 The discussion should be documented as a verbal warning with a copy given to the resident and a copy placed in his or her file. 3.2 Written Warnings/Correction Action: 3.2.1 When further incident(s) occur, a formal communication will be held between the director or designee and the resident. 3.2.2 The communication will address the specific problem and will include corrective actions, expectations, and warning of further consequences if not corrected. 3.2.3 The communication will be documented in the residents permanent file. 3.3 Special Resident Review: In the event of situations that either have or may have a significant effect on the health, educational progress, or professional development of a resident, the program director may convene a Special resident review. This will consist of designated faculty as well as the resident in question, and will identify specific areas of concern. The resident will be given the opportunity to respond to these concerns. A plan of action will be discussed with the resident and evaluations will monitor resident improvement in the problem areas. Should the seriousness of the condition warrant, or if the resident does not show a trend towards improvement, the director may place the resident on probation which may lead to termination. This will necessitate the calling of a Probation committee by the Residency Director. 3.4 Probation Committee The Director may appoint a Faculty-senior Resident Probation Committee to counsel the resident and recommend remedial action. The probation committee will consist of one faculty and one resident selected by the director, one faculty and one resident selected by the resident, and the Residency Director. The Probation Committee will meet with the resident periodically during the probationary period. The committee will closely monitor the progress of the resident and reevaluate his or her performance, for a defined period not to exceed four months, with recommendations for final action. 3.4.1 Actions recommended by this committee may include but are not limited to any of the following options: a. The resident must repeat part or all of the academic year. b. The resident must be assigned additional time on one or more rotations or electives. This may include additional time in the program beyond normal graduation. c. The resident may be required to undergo independent mental health evaluation and/or treatment. d. The resident may be suspended for a variable period of time. e. The resident shall be terminated. 3.4.2 Action described in (a), (d), or (e) shall be reported to Medical Education Committee. 3.5 Alternative Referral for major infractions In the event a major dereliction of duty or potentially major litigious action involving a resident is identified by the Direction of Medical Education, Chief of Staff, Residency Director, faculty, or hospital Risk Manager, the following protocol may be followed: 3.5.1 The Residency Director, in consultation with the Director of Medical Education, may temporarily suspend the resident from all or part of his duties pending completion of a full investigation with appropriate due process. 3.5.2 Where appropriate, the Residency director or designee will notify the Risk Management Department of the incident under investigation. 3.5.3 A special resident review will be called by the Residency Director in accordance with section 3.3. 3.5.4 The resident may be placed on probation in accordance with section 3.3. 3.5 Termination Residents have the option of appealing a decision to terminate their employment with their residency program. If an appeal is not requested within seven days of notification of termination, the Director of Medical Education will review the decision for compliance with due process. If due process is intact, the Director of Medical Education will complete the termination. If the resident wishes to appeal the decision, he or she must initiate the grievance procedure. The Grievance Committee may sustain or modify the termination decision. If the decision to terminate is sustained, the Director of Medical Education will implement the decision. Similarly, if the termination is modified, the decisions of the committee will be returned to the residency director. POLICY Grievance and Appeal Policy: Due Process _______ Medical Center 1. There shall be a residency committee known as the Grievance Committee. The Committee will be convened at the request of a resident within seven days of notification that a disciplinary action has been taken against him/her. A request to convene the Grievance committee shall be made in writing by the aggrieved to the Director of Medical Education. The committee serves an appellate function for residents regarding academic or disciplinary decisions rendered by the program director. The committee may also serve to consider grievances originated by residents or other sources of referral as listed in #3 below concerning the residency and/or Graduate Medical Education affairs of the hospital. 2. Composition of Committee: The Grievance Committee shall be convened by the Director of Medical Education and shall consist of: Chairman: Director of Medical Education A faculty member from the aggrieved resident’s program selected by the Residency Director. Additional faculty member from the program of the aggrieved resident; and chosen by the aggrieved resident. Clinical Chairman of the department of the aggrieved resident. A faculty member from the other independent resident training program appointed by the director of the other independent program. Two resident physicians from the program of the aggrieved resident; one appointed by the Director of Medical Education, and one appointed by the aggrieved resident. One resident physician from the other independent resident training program, appointed by the program director of the other independent residency program. One representative from hospital management appointed by the Director of Medical Education. Two non-faculty members of the Medical Education Committee selected by the Director of Medical Education. 3. Sources of referral to the Grievance Committee: A. The Program Director B. The Chief Resident C. A hospital administrative officer D. Any resident E. The aggrieved resident F. Any medical staff member 4. Grievance Hearing Procedure: 4.1 Grievance Presentation: Grievant will be allowed to present any arguments he or she considers important to demonstrate to the Committee that the decision of the Director was not in keeping with residency or hospital policy or procedure and that the decision should be reversed. At the conclusion of the Grievant’s presentation, any member of the Grievance Committee will be free to ask questions concerning the factual background of the matter. 4.2 Director’s Presentation: Following the Grievant’s Presentation, the Director will be allowed to respond to the presentation of the Grievant and to otherwise make any arguments which the Director feels are important for the Committee to consider in reaching its decision. After the Director’s presentation, any member of the Committee may ask questions of the Director concerning the issues at hand. 4.3 Grievant’s Rebuttal: Following the Director’s presentation, the Grievant will be allowed to make rebuttal statements concerning the presentation by the Director. 4.4 Director’s Rebuttal: Following the Grievant’s presentation, the Director will be allowed to make rebuttal statements concerning the presentation by the Grievant. Following the Director’s closing remarks, the Grievant, the Director and all other personas shall be excused. The Grievance committee will then consider the appeal in private, and after discussion, develop a decision. 4.5 Cross Examination and Cross Conversations: There will be no cross examination either by the Grievant or the Director, and all questions are to be directed to the Chairperson of the Committee rather than between either side in the grievance. 4.6. Role of the Outside Representative: Although not a legal proceeding, the Department of Medical Education Grievance procedure allows for the option of non- legal representation at this meeting. The purpose of such representation is limited to providing advice and/or support to the Grievant and serving as a witness that the Grievant did have the opportunity to share his/her side of the issues being addressed. The representative for the Grievant may not address the Grievance Committee, examine, or cross examine, any witness. 5. Actions of the Grievance Committee: 5.1 Actions of the Grievance Committee shall be decided by majority vote. 5.2 Actions of the Grievance Committee shall be reported to the Medical Education Committee. 5.3 The decision of the Grievance Committee is final and there is no further appeal. DUEPROCESS Rev3/1/99 RESIDENT SELECTION POLICY: Residents for first graduate year positions will be selected by participation in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). PROCEDURE: 1. Applications from eligible students will be reviewed by the Selection Committee, and selected applicants will be invited for interviews. 2. Interviews will be scheduled with a defined agenda that shall include: 2.1 Interviews with the program director, faculty, and residents. Each interviewer will prepare an evaluation of the applicant. 2.2 The student will tour the facility and visit ancillary sites (Outpatient Health Center) as appropriate. 3. As recruitment support the program will: 3.1 Pay for one night's lodging for the visiting student. 3.2 Provide a dinner at the hospital for the applicant group and residents. 4. The completed applications, supporting documents, and evaluation of student visits will be reviewed by residents and faculty for input into the development of the ranking list. 5. The applicant rank list is prepared by the Resident Selection Committee based on the process described below. The results will be submitted to the program director for review and subsequently submitted to the NRMP. The program director retains the right to modify the final rank list prior to submission to NRMP. 6. The program director will submit a report of the match process to the Medical Education Committee. 7. Applicants for a "transitional" first year position will not be selected through NRMP, but will be required to submit the same application and will be interviewed in the same manner. RESIDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE This committee will consist of the full-time faculty, a chief resident, and some part-time faculty. They are charged with the responsibility of providing a preliminary review of all applications, and compilation of a proposed rank list. They will assist in the actual compilation of the final rank list. PROCESS: 1. It is not the policy of _______ Medical Center Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency to base consideration for admission to its residency program on the basis of quotas. 2. Graduates of non-LCME or non-AOA accredited medical schools may apply for residency at _______ Medical Center. Specific criteria for consideration of those applications is attached to this policy statement. 3. Completed applications, consisting of an application form, transcripts from all medical education, three letters of recommendation, the "Dean's letter", and the questionnaire pertaining to personal health history and academic issues will be evaluated before an interview is normally offered. 3.1 A designated faculty member will review applications containing affirmative answers to the confidential questionnaire. When appropriate, this faculty will speak with the applicant directly to further answer questions relative to those affirmative answers. Because of concerns of confidentiality, this faculty member will reserve the right to accept or refuse further participation in the applicant process based on information provided regarding affirmative answers. 3.2 All responses to the confidential questionnaire will be removed from the applicant's file before review by selection committee members. 3.3 If an applicant is accepted into the residency program that person's confidential questionnaire will be placed in his or her personal file. 4. As applications are completed and reviewed, and if there are no concerns relative to the confidential questionnaire, the residency secretary will schedule an interview. However, if concerns are identified (typically, academic deficiencies or marginal demonstrated interest in OB/GYN medicine) the file will be presented for recommendations of disposition. 5. If a decision is made to eliminate a candidate from consideration (i.e. not to interview), the candidate will be informed of the decision in a timely fashion. 6. Applicant review sessions. There will be periodic closed residency meetings intended to review recent applicants. At that time evaluations of interviewers, observations from co-workers, etc. will be considered. At the end of the discussion, the applicant will be tentatively placed in an upper, middle, or lower third category. 7. Ranking. Based on their considerations alternative placement of applicants at the applicant review sessions, the Resident Selection Committee will submit to the chief residents and faculty a proposed rank list. This will normally be the product of a numerical waiting and calculation process. Factors to be considered in that calculation include average ratings, percent of outstanding grades during the first three years of medical school, and percentile standing on the National Boards. 8. The actual ranking will be done in a similar fashion. Each resident and faculty member will be asked to rank each applicant. These ballots will be tabulated and a final rank list calculated from them. 9. Final approval of the ranking list resides with the residency director. If the director alters the final match list, he will notify the residents of any changes in a timely fashion. 10. The final rank list is extremely confidential. Violations of such confidentiality will be treated as unprofessional and unethical behavior. Ob-Gyn Privileges Credentialing of Residents POLICY "Resident physicians are expected to participate in institutional programs and activities involving the Medical Staff and adhere to established practices, procedures, and policies of the institution." Essentials of Accredited Residencies, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Directory, Appendix G, Page 420, 5.2.4 PROCEDURE 1. Request for ob/gyn procedure privileges (see Appendix I) shall be submitted in writing to the Program Director and accompanied by the appropriate number of sponsored cases plus signed credential card as indicated ( see Appendix III). Other specific criteria which must be satisfied prior to requesting privileges for ob/gyn procedures are noted in Section 2 Gynecology and Section 3 Obstetrics below. 2. GYNECOLOGY 2.1 Vaginal Hysterectomy Privileges - to be done by fourth year residents, unless they are delegated. 15 sponsored cases plus signed credential card are required after abdominal surgery privileges. 2.2 Major Abdominal Surgery Privileges (opening and closing the abdomen) - 20 sponsored cases are required but residents may not receive these privileges until the third year of residency. 2.3 Diagnostic Laparoscopy Privileges (Consists of Laparoscopic visualization of peritoneal cavity) - 20 sponsored cases are required after major abdominal surgery privileges (2.2) have been received. 2.4 Operative Laparoscopy Privileges - 20 sponsored cases are required plus signed credential card. Diagnostic Laparoscopy privileges must have been received. 2.5 Post Partum Tubal Ligation Privileges - 10 sponsored cases are required plus signed credential card. 2.6 Gyn D&C Privileges - cases may be collected in the first year of residency, but resident may not apply for privileges prior to June at the end of the first year. 2.7 Cone Biopsy Privileges - may obtain privilege in the third year of residency after collecting the number of required sponsored cases the first and second year of residency. 2.8 Breast Biopsy Privileges - may be obtained in the third year of residency after collecting the number of required sponsored cases in the first or second year of residency. 2.9 Laser Privileges - will require a hands-on course, a signed credential card plus the number of sponsored cases as indicated. 2.10 Abdominal Hysterectomy Privileges - 20 sponsored cases required, plus signed credential card. Must have received abdominal surgery privileges and may not receive these privileges until completion of the third year of residency. 2.11 Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Privileges - 2 sponsored cases plus signed credential card required, but residents may not receive these privileges until abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy privileges have been received plus operative Laparoscopic privileges. 2.12 Dilatation and Evacuation - 5 sponsored cases plus credential card required. Second trimester terminations must have a previous Genetic Amniocentesis by Maternal Fetal Medicine. Must have received Post Partum D&C privileges. 2.13 Vaginal Ultrasonography - in addition to a signed credential card, must have completed a hands-on course. 2.14 Hysteroscopy Privileges - may be obtained only after obtaining Gyn D&C Privileges. 3. OBSTETRICS 3.1 Cesarean Section Privileges - 20 sponsored cases plus signed credential card are required. Privileges may be obtained at the beginning of the second year of residency. 3.2 Post Partum D&C Privileges - 2 sponsored cases are required. Privileges will not be granted until the second year of residency. Must have received uterine curettage privileges both diagnostic and suction. 3.3 Cesarean Hysterectomy - 1 sponsored case will be required. May not receive these privileges until after abdominal hysterectomy privileges have been granted. 3.4 Vacuum Extractions - 5 sponsored cases will be required. Privileges may be granted at the beginning of the second year of residency. 3.5 Outlet Forceps - 10 Sponsored cases and signed credential card are required. Privileges may be obtained at the beginning of the second year of residency. 3.6 Anything other than Outlet forceps or Vacuum procedures must have an attending physician present. 4. All sponsored cases must be signed by the attending sponsor. 5. The senior resident may sponsor no more than 25% of the cases per resident. The Program Director or any single faculty may sponsor no more than 50% of the cases per resident. 6. Credential Cards 6.1 All Credential Cards in Obstetrics must be signed by Maternal Fetal Medicine Faculty. 6.2 For Gynecology the following procedures must be signed by the Program Director or Director of Gynecology. 6.2.1 Laser Cervical Conization 6.2.2 Abdominal Hysterectomy 6.2.3 Vaginal Hysterectomy 6.2.4 Partial/Simple Vulvectomy 6.2.5 Stress Incontinence Procedure Retropubic/Abdominal 6.2.6 Stress Incontinence Procedure Suburethral/Needle Colposuspension 6.2.7 Repair of Rectovaginal Fistula 6.2.8 Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula 6.2.9 Laser Vaporization of the Cervix 6.2.10 Laser Vaporization of the Vulva or Vagina 6.2.11 Repair of Bladder Injury 6.2.12 Repair of Small Bowel Injury 6.2.13 Repair of Large Bowel Injury 6.2.14 Exposure of Ureter 6.2.15 Exposure of Obturator Nerve 6.2.16 Exposure of Iliac Vessels 6.2.17 Dilatation and Evacuation of Molar Pregnancy or Second Trimester Pregnancy Termination. 6.3 For Gynecology the following procedures must be signed by Gyn-Oncology Faculty: 6.3.1 Repair of Pelvic Vessel Lacerations 6.3.2 Cystoscopy 6.3.3 Sigmoidoscopy 6.3.4 Thoracentesis 6.3.5 Paracentesis 6.3.6 Brachytherapy 6.4 For Reproductive Endocrinology the following procedures must be signed by the Reproductive Endocrinology Faculty. 6.4.1 Tubal Reanastomosis 6.4.2 Laparoscopy - Operative (other than Sterilization) 6.4.3 Intra-abdominal Laser Therapy 6.4.4 Hysteroscopy - Operative 6.4.5 Vaginal Ultrasonography 7. Request for privileges will be reviewed by the Director of the Ob/Gyn Residency Program and the Ob/Gyn Faculty between June 1st, and June 15th, for residents being promoted to the second, third, or fourth academic year. 8. Senior residents may make additional requests for Ob/Gyn procedure privileges in the first week of October, January, and April during the academic year. Requests which are recommended for approval will be submitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology during the next scheduled Department meeting. 9. The Program Director may grant temporary privileges until they are formally granted at the next Department meeting. 10. Granting of privileges will be reported to the Medical Education Committee by the Program Director. 11. Documentation of privileges will be maintained in the permanent hospital file for each resident located in the Medical Education office. 2.32JPL Appendix I PROCEDURES FOR CREDENTIALING IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS NO. REQUIRED 1. Amniocentesis for Genetics Studies 20* 2. Amniocentesis for Lung Maturity 5 3. Electronic Fetal Monitoring in Labor 5* 4. Antepartum Testing - NST 5* 5. Antepartum Testing - OCT 5* 6. Delivery of the Breech 5* 7. Low Outlet Forceps Delivery 10* 8. Vacuum extraction 5 9. Intubation of the Neonate 5 10. Circumcision 10 11. Cesarean Section 20* 12. Post Partum Tubal Ligation 10* 13. Cesarean Hysterectomy 1* 14. Ob-Ultrasound with or without Biophysical Profile 200* 15. Cerclage for Incompetent Cervix 5* 16. Fetal Scalp Sampling 2 17. Post Partum Uterine Curettage 2 18. Episiotomy Repair 5 19. Pudendal Nerve Block 5 21. Repair of Fourth Degree Episiotomy 2 GYNECOLOGY NO. REQUIRED 1. Cervical Biopsy 2 2. Vulvar Biopsy 2 3. Vaginal Biopsy 2 4. Endometrial Biopsy 2 5. Uterine Curettage - Diagnostic 10 6. Uterine Curettage - Suction 5 7. Cryosurgery of the Cervix 3 8. Cold Knife Cervical Conization 5 9. Laser Cervical Conization 5* 10. Leep Conization 5 11. Culdocentesis 5 12. Trachelectomy 1* 13. Posterior Culdotomy 5 14. I and D Bartholin's Abscess 2 15. Marsupialization of Bartholin Abscess 2 16. Abdominal Hysterectomy 20* 17. Vaginal Hysterectomy 15* 18. Myomectomy 5 19. Partial/Simple Vulvectomy 5* 20. Perineorrhaphy 5 21. Anterior/Posterior Repair 5 22. Stress Incontinence Procedure Retropubic/Abdominal 5* 23. Stress Incontinence Procedure Suburethral/Needle Colpo suspension 5* 24. Repair of Rectovaginal Fistula 5* 25. Repair of Vesicovaginal Fistula 5* 26. Salpingectomy 5 27. Salpingostomy 5 28. Tubal Reanastamosis 3* 29. Oophorectomy 5 30. Ovarian Cystectomy 5 31. Laparoscopic - Sterilization 10* 32. Laparoscopy - Operative 20* (other than Sterilization) 33. Laparoscopy - Diagnostic 20 34. Intra-abdominal Laser Therapy 10* 35. Laser Vaporization of the Cervix 3* 36. Laser Vaporization of the Vulva or Vagina 3* 37. Colposcopy with/without Biopsy 20 38. Insertion of IUD 2 39. Diaphragm Fitting 2 40. Hysteroscopy - Diagnostic 5 41. Hysteroscopy - Operative 5* 42. Cystoscopy 5* 43. Urethroscopy 5* 44. Sigmoidoscopy 5* 45. Vaginal Ultrasonography 20* 46. Sacrospinous Ligament Suspension for Vaginal Prolapse 2* 47. Laparotomy 20* 48. Dilatation and Evacuation of Molar 5* Pregnancy or Second Trimester Termination 49. Management of Dehiscence or Evisceration 1 50. Repair of Bladder Injury 3* 51. Repair of Small Bowel Injury 3* 52. Repair of Large Bowel Injury 3* 53. Exposure of Ureter 5* 54. Exposure of Obturator Nerve 5* 55. Exposure of Iliac Vessels 5* 56. Ligation of Hypogastric Artery 5* 57. Repair of Pelvic Vessel Lacerations 3* 58. Insertion of Subclavian Venous Line 3* 59. Insertion of Internal Jugular Venous Line 3* 60. Thoracentesis 3* 61. Paracentesis 3* 62. Aspiration of Breast Cyst 2 63. Fine Needle Aspiration of Breast Lesion 2 64. Excisional Breast Biopsy 5 65. Hysterosalpingogram 3 66. Brachytherapy 5 67. Urodynamic Evaluation 5* 68. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 2* 69. Vaginal Colpotomy with Tubal Ligation 2 70. Minilaparotomy with Tubal Ligation 2 71. Paracervical Block 5 * Procedures requiring Credential Card Signature Appendix II Procedure for requesting Credential Card. A. Upon reaching the specified number of required sponsored cases, a credential card may be requested from the Medical Education Ob/Gyn Secretary. Procedure for having credential card signed and subsequent disposition: A. The resident shall notify the sponsoring faculty that he or she will be requesting credential card signature for a specified procedure. B. If the faculty does not sign the credential card after observing the resident perform a procedure, the resident must continue to perform the specified procedure under sponsorship. C. Once the credential card is signed, the card must be turned into the Medical Education Ob/Gyn Secretary. Appendix III OBSTETRICS PROCEDURE CARD DATE INITIALS Vaginal Deliveries (Min. 15) _____ _____ Reading FHM Strips (Min. 10) _____ _____ Ultrasounds (Min. 10) (To include assessment of: _____ _____ Gestational age, fluid, presentation, placenta location, fetal cardiac activity by M mode) Circumcisions (Min. 10) _____ _____ I certify that Dr. ___________________________________________ has satisfactorily completed sponsorship on the above obstetrics procedures. ________________________________________________ __________ Signature (Must be signed by faculty only) Date Appendix IV GYNECOLOGY CREDENTIAL CARD DATE INITIALS Colposcopy (15) _______ _________ Bartholin’s Marsupialization (3) _______ _________ Bartholin’s Duct I&D (3) _______ _________ Cervical Bx (5) _______ _________ ECC (3) _______ _________ LEEP (5) _______ _________ Endometrial Bx (2) _______ _________ Vulvar Bx (3) _______ _________ IUD Placement (2) _______ _________ IUD Removal (1) _______ _________ Norplant Insertion (1) _______ _________ Norplant Removal (2) _______ _________ CMG, Uroflow, Urethral Profilometry (5) _______ _________ Paracervical Block (1) _______ _________ Cyst Aspiration (2) _______ _________ Endocervical Polypectomy (3) _______ _________ Diaphragm/Cap Fitting (2) _______ _________ I certify that Dr. ___________________________________________ has satisfactorily completed sponsorship on the above gynecology procedures. ________________________________________________ __________ Signature (Must be signed by faculty only) Date SUPERVISION OF RESIDENTS Supervision is critical for proper patient care, patient safety, fulfillment of responsibility of the attending physicians to their patients and successful learning. As such, each resident is responsible for informing their designated upper level and attending of all admissions, procedures, or sudden events that could adversely influence their patient’s health. The attending physician on call is available by beeper and/or overhead paging and is required to be on campus. All resident patient care activities are supervised by a line of responsibility starting with the first year through the fourth year and finally the attending physician. PGY I  PGY II/III  PGY IV  Gyn/Onc Attending Ob Attending   Operative Attending MFM   Program Director The Ob/Gyn Residency In House Call schedule is distributed on a monthly basis to all residents, attending physicians, hospital operators and nursing floors. This schedule lists the physicians covering 7a-7p and 7p-7a. The ob attending assigned to L&D is responsible for all deliveries both vaginal, cesarean sections, postpartum patients and A/P patients. If the patient is high risk, the MFM attending on call is responsible. OB Coverage 7a – 7p is: Monday – Dr. Montenegro, Raimer, or Prieto (see monthly schedule) Tuesday – Dr. Fudge Wednesday – Dr. Montenegro, Raimer, or Prieto (see monthly schedule) Thursday – Dr. Montenegro, Raimer, or Prieto (see monthly schedule) Friday – Dr. Hargrove The night attending covers obstetrics and gynecology 7p – 7a. Gyn Coverage 7a – 7p is: Monday: Dr. Chamberlin Tuesday: Dr. Fudge Wednesday: Dr. Marsalisi Thursday: Dr. Chamberlin/Marsalisi Friday: Dr. Hargrove The gyn attending assigned as per the Ob/Gyn In House Call schedule (distributed monthly) is responsible for all gynecology, emergency room, scheduled surgeries, post-op rounds and concerns. If the attending physician is not the operative physician of record on a case with a continued concern, the attending gyn physician should contact the operative physician. Night call is staffed 7p – 7a with faculty or contracted private attendings. The night call physician is responsible for all obstetric, gynecologic, and emergency room cases. The MFM on call is responsible for all high risk patients. On call faculty/attendings must be present on campus and available. Presence is required for cesarean sections, operative vaginal deliveries and all surgeries performed. Presence is required for vaginal deliveries of un-sponsored physicians. Clinic Supervision Clinics are supervised as follows: Monday gyn clinic (a.m.) – Dr. Chamberlin Monday ob clinic (p.m.) (high risk obstetrics) – Drs. Montenegro, Raimer, and Prieto Tuesday CMS (all day) (high risk obstetrics) – Drs. Montenegro, Raimer, and Prieto Wednesday ob clinic (a.m.) – Drs. Chamberlin (odd months), Hargrove (even months) Wednesday gyn clinic (a.m.) – Dr. Marsalisi Wednesday gyn (p.m.) – Drs. Marsalisi and Sanchez Thursday breast clinic (a.m.) – Drs. Hargrove Thursday oncology clinic (p.m.) – Dr. LaPolla Friday CMS clinic (a.m.) – Drs. Montenegro, Raimer, and Prieto FACULTY SELECTION POLICY: Teaching staff members are selected by the following procedure. PROCEDURE: In our OB/GYN Residency program potential teaching staff are interviewed by the Program Director, pertinent faculty members who they will be working with, as well as residents. A committee is composed of these members and a recommendation is made to the hospital administration. The hospital administration represents the final recommendation for appointment. DUTIES OF CHIEF RESIDENT EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR IN OB/GYN 1. Coordinate all Journal Club activities. 2. Coordinate Resident Research Day with faculty research coordinator. 3. Work with Residency Director and faculty in establishing/revising educational program annually. 4. Coordinate OB and Gyn M&M conferences. Work with medical education secretary to ensure the statistics program is functional and useful. Select interesting cases for discussion and appoint residents to present cases. 5. Coordinate pathology conferences and discussion. 6. Review the monthly Ob/Gyn Residency Calendar of Events at faculty meeting either the 4th Monday of the month or in the event of a holiday, the 1st Monday of the month. 7. Attend the monthly Medical Education Committee Meeting, usually the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. . DUTIES OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENT IN OB/GYN 1. Attend all faculty meetings unless otherwise requested not to. 2. Make out all call schedules, vacation schedules, clinic schedules and present at faculty meetings. 3. Serve as Resident Advisory Committee chairperson. 4. Appoint third and fourth year residents to serve on hospital committees (medical education, quality assurance, pharmacy and therapeutics, etc.) as requested. 5. During new resident orientation (last two weeks of the academic year) present Rules of the House and be available at all orientation meetings as needed. General Competencies Minimum Program Requirements Language Approved by the ACGME, September 28, 1999 Educational Program The residency program must require its residents to obtain competencies in the 6 areas below to the level expected of a new practitioner. Toward this end, programs must define the specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes required and provide educational experiences as needed in order for their residents to demonstrate: Evaluation Evaluation of Residents The residency program must demonstrate that it has an effective plan for assessing resident performance throughout the program and for utilizing assessment results to improve resident performance. This plan should include: 83.use of dependable measures to assess residents' competence in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice 84.mechanisms for providing regular and timely performance feedback to residents 85.a process involving use of assessment results to achieve progressive improvements in residents' competence and performance Programs that do not have a set of measures in place must develop a plan for improving their evaluations and must demonstrate progress in implementing the plan. Program Evaluation 86.The residency program should use resident performance and outcome assessment results in their evaluation of the educational effectiveness of the residency program. 87.The residency program should have in place a process for using resident and performance assessment results together with other program evaluation results to improve the residency program.  This project is funded in part by a generous grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Legal Statements _______ Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency PROGRAM EVALUATION FORM Please use the following rating scale below to assess the department’s education program: 4 – Excellent 3 – Very good 2 – Average 1 – Below average Educational Conferences: Basic Science Lectures 4 3 2 1 Primary Care Lectures 4 3 2 1 Journal Club 4 3 2 1 Gyn Onc MDC 4 3 2 1 Attending Rounds 4 3 2 1 Pathology Conference 4 3 2 1 Genetics 4 3 2 1 Ob M&M 4 3 2 1 Ob/Gyn M&M 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Administrative Organization Educational organization 4 3 2 1 Support for resident research 4 3 2 1 Secretarial support for residents 4 3 2 1 Resident schedules 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Facilities Family Health Center 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gyn Rotation Continuity clinic 4 3 2 1 Operating room experience 4 3 2 1 Gyn lectures/rounds 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Office experience 4 3 2 1 Operating room experience 4 3 2 1 REI lectures/rounds 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oncology Office experience 4 3 2 1 Operating room experience 4 3 2 1 Onc lectures/rounds 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Obstetrics WCHC 4 3 2 1 CMS 4 3 2 1 OB lectures/rounds 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Rotations Night Float 4 3 2 1 Ambulatory 4 3 2 1 ER 4 3 2 1 Ultrasound 4 3 2 1 Medicine 4 3 2 1 Newborn 4 3 2 1 Strengths/Weaknesses: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Changes that you feel need to be made in the program and how you would make them: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POLICY ________ Medical Center Ob/Gyn Residency Resident Duty Hours The ________ Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program abides by the resident duty hour regulations as mandated by the ACGME. As such, residents will not be scheduled for more than 80 hours per week, averaged over a four-week period. In order to sustain compliance with these requirements, the following mechanisms are in place: Chief Residents prepare “On Call†and other schedules for ob/gyn residents. Residents are required to record their time by swiping their identification card at the start and end of their work day. The obstetrics and gynecology residency program will monitor compliance with resident duty hours by reviewing biweekly time sheets. In addition, the residency abides by the following ACGME guidelines regarding resident duty hours: Residents will have at least one full (24-hour) day out of seven free of patient care duties, averaged over four weeks. Residents will not be assigned in-house call more often than every third night, averaged over four weeks. Continuous time on duty (call) is limited to 24 hours, with additional time up to six hours for inpatient and outpatient continuity, transfer of care, educational debriefing and formal didactic activities. Residents may not assume responsibility for new patients after 24 hours. Residents will have a minimum rest period of 10 hours between duty periods. POLICY ______ Medical Center Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency FATIGUE It is imperative that all faculty and residents are constantly aware of the detrimental effects of fatigue on productivity, learning and patient care. Every effort must be made to detect the early signs of fatigue which include but are not limited to: 88.Drowsiness while driving to or from the hospital. A taxi fund has been established to provide transportation to residents felt to be fatigued and at risk. 89.Falling asleep at conferences 90.Losing the ability to focus in the operating room Each resident will keep accurate records of their duty hours and report violations to the Program Director. In addition, residents are asked about their level of fatigue at their six month evaluations. The Chief Resident must be aware of the hours that each resident is working and send residents home before they violate the Bell Commission Guidelines. The Program Director will assure compliance with the ACGME guidelines concerning duty hours. 91.Duty hours will be limited to 80 hours per week, averaged over a four week period, inclusive of all in-house call activities. Duty hours do not include reading and preparation time spent away from the duty site. 92.Residents must be provided with 1 day in 7 free from all educational and clinical responsibilities. The Chief Resident will report to the Program Director if he/she is concerned that residents are working while fatigued, and the Program Director will take immediate action to rectify the situation. Each resident is encouraged to notify the Program Director if they find themselves in a situation where they feel that they are being asked to perform duties while fatigued. Core Competencies Residents are required to obtain competencies in the six core competencies to the level of a new practitioner. 93.Patient Care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, focused observation and evaluation, 360o assessments, oral exams. 94.Medical Knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and cognate (e.g. epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, focused observation and evaluation, 360o assessments, oral exams, In-training exams, written exams. 95.Practice-Based Learning and Improvement that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific evidence, and improvements in patient care Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, focused observation and evaluation, In-training exams, written exams, resident research project. 96.Interpersonal and Communication Skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, their families, and other health professionals Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, focused observation and evaluation, 360o assessments, oral exam 97.Professionalism, as manifested through a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, focused observation and evaluation, 360o assessments, In-training exams. 98.Systems-Based Practice, as manifested by actions that demonstrate an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value Evaluated by: Clinical performance ratings, 360o assessments, In-training exams, resident research projects. |