Levels of qualifications for procedures that do not require the presence of an attending physician are listed below:

 

All levels of medicine-pediatrics residents can perform the following procedures under general supervision:

PGY1

PGY2

PGY3

PGY4

History

X

X

X

X

Physical

X

X

X

X

Breast Exam

X

X

X

X

Rectal Exam

X

X

X

X

Pelvic Examination, Pap Smear and Wet prep

X

X

X

X

Interpretation of lab studies

X

X

X

X

Interpretation of basic x-ray studies

X

X

X

X

Basic medicine and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

X

X

X

X

Venipuncture

X

X

X

X

Electrocardiogram performance and interpretation

X

X

X

X

 

If an attending verifies the trainee has achieved competence, PGY 2-4 medicine-pediatrics residents can perform the following procedures under general supervision:

 

PGY2

PGY3

PGY4

Arthrocentesis

 

X

X

X

Joint injection

 

X

X

X

NG tube placement

 

X

X

X

Thoracentesis

 

X

X

X

Lumbar puncture

 

X

X

X

Central line placement

 

X

X

X

Abdominal paracentesis

 

X

X

X

Arterial puncture for ABG collection or catheterization

 

X

X

X

Nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation

 

X

X

X

Pulmonary artery catheter insertion

 

X

X

X

Ventilator management

 

X

X

X

Punch and shave skin biopsy

 

X

X

X

Emergency closed reduction technique and cast application

 

X

X

X

Splinting of fractures and dislocations

 

X

X

X

I&D of superficial abscess and hematoma

 

X

X

X

Infant bladder catheterization

 

X

X

X

Foreign body removal techniques

 

X

X

X

Emergency management of 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns

 

X

X

X

Umbilical artery catheterization

 

X

X

X

Umbilical vein catheterization

 

X

X

X

 

All other procedures require direct or personal supervision. It is understood that an emergent procedure may preclude direct supervision if the resident is deemed competent in performing the procedure.

 

NOTE: The policy on resident supervision in the Operating/Delivery Room is described on the GME website: http://www.uthsc.edu/GME/supervisionpolicy.php#operating

May 26, 2022