All residents on the service are expected to
- Read and become familiar with the Educational Goals and Objectives for the rotation
- Arrive on time for clinical experiences
- Provide courteous care to patients
- Take thorough histories and perform complete examinations
- Work as part of the glaucoma service sharing work with each other and the technical staff as needed
- Work closely with medical students and other trainees rotating with the service
- Complete timely, thorough and accurate documentation using the electronic health record
- When necessary complete correspondence with patients’ other health care team
- Treat the technical and administrative staff with courtesy and respect
- Complete preliminary interpretations for all imaging studies performed on the service
- When necessary, provide post encounter care for the patient by checking labs, filling out forms and corresponding with patients
- Read on a daily basis while on the service concentrating on topics brought to the forefront during clinical experiences
In addition, third year residents are expected to
- take primary responsibility for the preoperative evaluation and postoperative care of operative patients
- assist in the supervision of junior residents
- when necessary, provide direction to medical students, junior residents and staff to assist with efficient patient flow