PGY 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Urology trainees can perform procedures listed below with indirect supervision:

Urology Residency Program

PGY1

(URO-1)

PGY2

(URO-2)

PGY3

(URO-3)

PGY4

(URO-4)

PGY5

(URO-5)

I.                Differential Diagnosis:

 

 

 

 

 

A.     Clinical History

X

X

X

X

X

B.     Physical Exam

X

X

X

X

X

C.    Bimanual and Speculum Pelvic Exam

X

X

X

X

X

D.    Interpretation of Laboratory Studies

X

X

X

X

X

E.     Interpretation of basic imaging studies (KUB, bladder ultrasound, renal and scrotal ultrasound, cystogram, retrograde urethrogram)

X

X

X

X

X

F.     Write admission orders, pre-op and post-op orders and discharge orders

X

X

X

X

X

G.    Coordination of treatment with other disciplines

X

X

X

X

X

H.    Interpretation of all pre-op, intra-op and post-op imaging studies (KUB, IVP, bladder ultrasound, renal and scrotal ultrasound, cystogram, retrograde urethrogram, CT scan, MRI including trauma situation)

 

 

X

X

X

II.              Urologic Procedures:

 

 

 

 

 

A, Bladder catheterization (transurethrally and subrapubic)

 

X

X

X

X

B. Introduction of NG tubes

X

X

X

X

X

C. Wound care (including incision and drainage of scrotal wall abscess or penile

     abscess and debridement)

X

X

X

X

X

D. Intravenous catheterization

X

X

X

X

X

E. Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsies with or without anesthesia block

 

X

X

X

X

F. Venipuncture

X

X

X

X

X

G. Bedside cystoscopy as a nonoperative procedure to assist with difficulty Foley

     catheter placement and/or urethral dilation of urethral stricture disease

 

X

X

X

X

H.    Cystoscopy with Double J ureteral stent placement

 

 

 

X

X

 

All other procedures are performed under direct supervision of a faculty member.

 

 

May 26, 2022