CARDIOLOGY NIGHT FLOAT EXPERIENCE

Residents' perceptions of a night float system

BACKGROUND A Night Float (NF) system has been implemented by many institutions to address increasing concerns about residents' work hours. The purpose of our study was to examine the perceptions of residents towards a NF system. METHODS A 115-item questionnaire was developed to assess residents' perceptions of the NF rotation as compared with a regular call month. The categories included pati...

Twelve Tips for Improving the General Surgery Resident Night Float Experience.

Restriction of resident duty hours has resulted in the implementation of night float systems in surgical and medical programs. Many papers have examined the benefits and structure of night float, but few have addressed patient safety issues, quality patient care, and the impact on the residency education system. The objective of this review is to provide practical tips to optimize the night flo...

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Implementation of a novel night float call system: resident satisfaction and quality of life.

BACKGROUND Compliance with Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario duty hour guidelines has been problematic at our institution. To facilitate orthopedic residents' ability to go home postcall without significant disruption of ongoing clinical activities, a novel call system was adopted at our tertiary care centre. We sought to evaluate the satisfaction and quality of life...

Women in cardiology: the US experience.

"You are not required to complete the work, but neither are you at liberty to abstain from it.."-Rabbi Tarfon, Pirke Avot 2:16.