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Work Hours Policy Worksheet If you feel you have experienced a violation of
the Work Hours Policy, please fill out and submit the form
below. You may submit this annonomously by clicking the
Submit Button below, however, you must identify only your
training site in order for us to investigate the alledged
violation.
Please indicate the section(s) of the policy you feel have
been violated and provide your contested schedule and a
brief explanation.
Dates of Alleged Violation
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Check Box or Boxes Of Each Policy Section Below you
believe may have been violated. Provide short
explaination in field provided.
AOA INTERNSHIP
AOA RESIDENCY
The intern shall not be assigned
to work physically on duty in excess of eighty
hours (80) per week averaged over a four (4)
week period, inclusive of in-house night
call. Explain
The resident shall not be
assigned to work physically on duty in excess of
eighty hours (80) per week averaged over a four
(4) week period, inclusive of in-house night
call. Explain
The intern shall not work in
excess of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours
inclusive of morning and noon educational
programs. Allowance for, but not to exceed up to
six (6) hours for inpatient and outpatient
continuity, transfer of care, educational
debriefing and formal didactic activities may
occur. Interns may not assume responsibility for
a new patient after twenty-four (24)
hours. Explain
The resident shall not work in
excess of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours
inclusive of morning and noon educational
programs. Allowance for, but not to exceed up to
six (6) hours for inpatient and outpatient
continuity, transfer of care, educational
debriefing and formal didactic activities may
occur. Residents may not assume responsibility
for a new patient after twenty-four (24)
hours. Explain
The intern shall have alternate
week forty-eight (48) hour periods off or at
least one (1) twenty-four (24) hour period off
each week. Explain
The resident shall have
alternate week forty-eight (48) hour periods off
or at least one (1) twenty-four (24) hour period
off each week. Explain
Upon conclusion of a twenty-four
(24) hour duty shift, interns shall have a
minimum of twelve (12) hours off before being
required to be on duty again. Upon completing a
lesser hour duty period, adequate time for rest
and personal activity must be
provided. Explain
Upon conclusion of a twenty-four
(24) hour duty shift, residents shall have a
minimum of twelve (12) hours off before being
required to be on duty again. Upon completing a
lesser hour duty period, adequate time for rest
and personal activity must be provided. Explain
All off-duty time must be
totally free from assignment to clinical or
educational activity. Explain
All off-duty time must be
totally free from assignment to clinical or
educational activity. Explain
Those rotations requiring the
intern to be assigned to Emergency Department
duty shall not be assigned longer than twelve
(12) hour shifts. Explain
Those rotations requiring the
resident to be assigned to Emergency Department
duty shall not be assigned longer than twelve
(12) hour shifts Explain
The intern may not be assigned
to call more often than every third night
averaged over any consecutive four (4) week
period. Explain
The resident may not be assigned
to call more often than every third night
averaged over any consecutive four (4) week
period. Explain
The training institution shall
provide an on-call room for interns, which is
clean, quiet, safe and comfortable, so to permit
rest during call. A telephone shall be present
in the on-call room. Toilet and shower
facilities should be present in or convenient to
the room. Nourishment shall be available during
the on-call hours of the
night. Explain
The training institution shall
provide an on-call room for residents, which is
clean, quiet, safe and comfortable, so to permit
rest during call. A telephone shall be present
in the on-call room. Toilet and shower
facilities should be present in or convenient to
the room. Nourishment shall be available during
the on-call hours of the night. Explain
