| A Typical Day on the General Medicine Wards |
| 7 a.m. (or earlier) | Pre-rounds
Interns and medical students pre-round on patients, checking events of the previous night, following up on test results, etc. Night team hands off to day team. |
| 7:15-8:15 a.m. | Morning work rounds
The upper-level resident rounds on all patients with the team, teaching and modifying the plan of care for each patient. |
| 8:15-9:15 a.m. | Morning report
The chief resident leads an interactive small group conference. Topics include post-call cases with critique and comment by the chairman or chief resident; case presentations by the ward teams; and a review of timely topics with a friendly competition for
Team of the Month honors. |
| 9:15-11:30 | Attending rounds
The attending physician discusses each patient's plan of care with the team. Bedside teaching and physical examination skills are emphasized. |
| 11:30-11:50 | Resident work time
Protected work time for residents and students to take care of the business of the service prior to lunch and conference. |
| Noon-12:50 | Noon conference
In addition to a 12-month curriculum focused on patient care and board preparation, monthly conferences include Grand Rounds, Professor Pro Tempore, Clinical Pathologic Correlation and Continuous Quality Improvement. |
| 1-5 p.m. | Afternoon work time
Residents track down diagnostic studies, complete procedures, admit patients if taking short or long call that day, and discharge patients. |
| 5 p.m. | Sign-outs
Residents turn over care of their patients to the night medicine intern for the evening. In addition to a written list, a verbal report is given to ensure adequate transfer of care. |
| 7 p.m. | Hand-off to night medicine
Night medicine team begins to handle admissions. |