Clinical and Educational Work Hour Exceptions Sample Clauses

Clinical and Educational Work Hour Exceptions. In rare circumstances, after handing off all other responsibilities, a resident, on their own initiative, many elect to remain or return to the clinical site in the following circumstances: to provide care to a single severely ill or unstable patient; humanistic attention to the needs of a patient or family; or to attend unique educational events. These additional hours will all be counted toward the 80-hour weekly limit.

Clinical and Educational Work Hour Exceptions. In rare circumstances, after handing off all other responsibilities, a resident/fellow, on their own initiative, may elect to remain or return to the clinical site in the following circumstances: • To continue to provide care to a single severely ill or unstable patient; • Humanistic attention to the needs of a patient or family; or • To attend unique educational events. These additional hours of care or education will be counted toward the 80-hour weekly limit. The resident/fellow may remain to attend a conference, or return for a conference later in the day, only if the decision is made voluntarily. Residents/Fellows will not be required to stay or be coerced. Night float must occur within the context of the 80-hour and one-day-off in-seven requirements. Psychiatry Residents will not be scheduled for more than four consecutive weeks and a total of eight weeks of night float during the required one-year, full-time outpatient psychiatry experience.