Expectations

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

 

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