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My program is considering revamping our call system. We currently do:
1st yrs have 3 overnight calls per month, covering M, Tu, Th., Sat.
2nd yrs have 2 overnight calls per month, covering M, Tu., Th., Fri.
3rd yrs have 3 overnight calls per TWO months covering Wed., Sun.
We find the overnight calls, including the 24 hr shifts on wknds to be very busy. We cover up to 3 hospitals (University (ED, 23 inpt beds, consults), VA (ED, 16 inpt beds, consults) and state psych hospital [100 chronic beds]). So we are trying to design an additional short call person to be on until 10 pm or so, or go to a night float system. I am wondering what your thoughts are and what your program does. Thank you.
-Sunny Aslam
SUNY Upstate
Syracuse, NY
1st yrs have 3 overnight calls per month, covering M, Tu, Th., Sat.
2nd yrs have 2 overnight calls per month, covering M, Tu., Th., Fri.
3rd yrs have 3 overnight calls per TWO months covering Wed., Sun.
We find the overnight calls, including the 24 hr shifts on wknds to be very busy. We cover up to 3 hospitals (University (ED, 23 inpt beds, consults), VA (ED, 16 inpt beds, consults) and state psych hospital [100 chronic beds]). So we are trying to design an additional short call person to be on until 10 pm or so, or go to a night float system. I am wondering what your thoughts are and what your program does. Thank you.
-Sunny Aslam
SUNY Upstate
Syracuse, NY