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Graduate Medical Education


University of Tennessee

College of Medicine

Graduate Medical Education

 

 Resident Supervision Policy

(effective 10-1-2006)

 

The following resident supervision policy has been approved by the Dean of the College of Medicine. Development criteria  was to promote patient safety, provide educational excellence but maintain autonomy based on demonstrated education competence. The policy is effective in all training sites without regard to patient insurance status or time of day.  Residents and Faculty members in training programs under the auspices of ACGME will abide by the supervision and documentation schema as noted below:

A. INPATIENT CARE

B. OUTPATIENT CARE

C. OPERATING / DELIVERY ROOM

D. CONSULTATIONS

E. RADIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY

F. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

G. ROUTINE BEDSIDE/CLINIC PROCEDURES

H. NON-ROUTINE, NON-BEDSIDE, NON-OPERATING ROOM PROCEDURES

I. LEVEL OF SUPERVISION DOCUMENTATION

J. PROCEDURAL COMPETENCE / RESIDENT IDENTIFICATION