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Appendix B Comparison of Select Scheduling Possibilities Under Committee Recommendations and Under 2003 ACGME Duty Hour Rules
Pages 331-338

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... Appendix B Comparison of Select Scheduling Possibilities Under Committee Recommendations and Under 2003 ACGME Duty Hour Rules These examples are offered as possible monthly schedules for a single resident under the committee's proposed duty hour parameters and under current Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) rules.
From page 332...
... ; 30-hour maximum consists of 16 hours for admitting patients, 5-hour sleep period, and 9 hours for completion of work, educational activities, and transfer of responsibilities. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Duty Hours 30 (16 + 5 sleep + 9)
From page 333...
... ; 30-hour maximum consists of 24 hours for admitting patients + 6 hours for completion of work, educational activities, and transfer of responsibilities. Day off per week is averaged.
From page 334...
... ; 30-hour maximum consists of 16 hours of work, 5-hour sleep period, and 9 hours for completion of work and transfer of responsibilities. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Duty Hours Off duty 30 (16 + 5 sleep + 9)
From page 335...
... ; 30-hour maximum consists of 24 hours for admitting patients and 6 hours for completion of work, educational activities, and transfer of responsibilities; day off per week is averaged. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Duty Hours Off duty 30 (24 + 6)
From page 336...
... B-3a: Possible 10-Hour Daytime Schedule for a Single Resident Under Committee Proposal Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun 10 10 10 Off duty 10 10 10 60 Off duty 10 10 10 10 10 10 60 10 10 10 10 10 Off duty Off duty 50 10 10 10 10 10 10 Off duty 60 TOTAL HOURS: 230 AVERAGE DUTY HOURS PER WEEK: 57.5 DAYS OFF: 5 full days per month B-3b: Possible 10-Hour Daytime Schedule for a Single Resident Under Current ACGME Rules Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun 10 10 10 Off duty 10 10 10 60 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70 10 10 10 10 10 10 Off duty 60 10 10 10 10 10 Off duty Off duty 50 TOTAL HOURS: 240 AVERAGE DUTY HOURS PER WEEK: 60.0 DAYS OFF: 4 full days per month
From page 337...
... After every fourth night on duty, resident receives 2 days off. Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun 12 12 12 12 Off duty Off duty 12 60 12 12 12 Off duty Off duty 12 12 60 12 12 Off duty Off duty 12 12 12 60 12 Off duty Off duty 12 12 12 12 60 TOTAL HOURS: 240 AVERAGE DUTY HOURS PER WEEK: 60.0 DAYS OFF: 8 full days per month B-4b: Possible 12-Hour Nighttime Schedule for a Single Resident Under Current ACGME Rules.


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