House Staff Manual - Winthrop University Hospital

• Patient Care – providing care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment ofhealth problems and the promotion of health.• Medical Knowledge – demonstrating knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinicaland cognate sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement – investigating and evaluating their own patient carepractices, appraising and assimilating scientific evidence and improving their patient care practices.• Interpersonal and Communication Skills – demonstrating skills that result in effective informationexchange and teaming with patients, their families, and professional associates.• Professionalism- - demonstrating commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherenceto ethical principles and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.• Systems-Based Practice – demonstrating an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger context ofhealth care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide optimal care.House Staff at Winthrop are helping develop and implement the new curriculum through participation onGraduate Medical Education and departmental subcommittees responsible for developing templates forcurricula and evaluation outcome methodologies.31. DISASTER POLICYIn the event that WUH has to suspend or close a residency program(s) due to a disaster, there is a processby which Winthrop maintains communication among housestaff, WUH GME and Administrativeleadership and the accrediting bodies for the purpose of facilitating relocation of residents on either atemporary or permanent basis, consistent with ACGME Policies and Procedures and CMS rulings.The Designated Institutional Official (DIO) is responsible for implementing this policy and relatedprocesses. Program Directors are responsible for coordinating information with their respective RRC’s. Ifapplicable Winthrop’s Director of Reimbursement is responsible for working with his/her counterpart at thereceiving institution regarding the transfer of capped positions and/or funding.If, because of a disaster, WUH cannot provide an adequate educational experience for a resident/fellow,WUH, as the sponsoring institution will• Arrange for temporary transfer to an ACGME accredited program.• Cooperate in and facilitate permanent transfer to another ACGME accreditedprogram as necessary in a manner to cause the least disruption to the time cycleof training. If more than one program is available for temporary/permanenttransfer for a particular resident then the resident’s preference must beconsidered.• Inform each resident of the minimum duration of his/her temporary transfer andcontinue to keep them informed of the duration.32. DISCLOSURE OF PROGRAM ACCREDITATION STATUSAs per ACGME requirements, all current residents, incoming residents and applicants to the program mustbe aware of the accreditation status of their residency or subspecialty residency.When an ACGME accreditation letter is received, WUH residents are to be notified of the accreditationstatus. If the action is “Continued Accreditation” (residencies), “Accreditation” or “Accreditation withWarning” (subspecialty residencies), notification could be done in writing or verbally at the discretion ofRev. 1/08