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