Fatigue Mitigation Policy

Original Approval Date GMEC Approval Date
7/1/2017 12/10/2025

Procedure

In compliance with the ACGME institutional requirements, when a resident/fellow identifies themselves or peers and attending identifies the resident/fellow as being too fatigued to drive home there are several options for trainees:

    1. Call rooms/sleep quarters are available at all facilities for the resident/fellow to use for a nap until the resident/fellow is less fatigued.
    2. Public or private transportation if available may be utilized.
    3. Peers, attendings, family may be called to assist transporting fatigued trainees to their residence.
    4. All residents are required to complete an annual fatigue mitigation educational experience.