Resident Supervision
The Residency Supervision Area is designed to assist hospitals and clinics with the protocols outlined for specific duties residents and fellows can perform. These guidelines are determined by the faculty of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Any questions about certain procedures not listed should be addressed to the faculty and not decided by the resident or fellow.
A credentialed and privileged attending physician ultimately provides supervision or oversight of each resident's patient care activities. Direct supervision by a qualified attending physician is required in the OR/Delivery Room or for non-routine invasive procedures like Cardiac Cath, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology. The standards for resident supervision in patient care settings are described in GME Policy #410.
Dsouza, Amita - PGY - 3
Department of Radiation Oncology
Resident Supervision
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
PGY4 |
PGY5 |
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History |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Physical Exam |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Breast Examination |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Rectal Examination |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Pelvic Examination and Pap Smear |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Interpretation of laboratory studies |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Basic Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Venipuncture |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Electrocardiogram performance and interpretation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
The following may be done by PGY 2/3/4/5 residents (not fellows) in RADIATION ONCOLOGY: |
PGY2 |
PGY3 |
PGY4 |
PGY5 |
Brachytherapy - Intercavitary |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Brachytherapy - Intersitital |
X |
X |
X |
X |
External Beam Radiation |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Pediatric Solid Tumor |
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|
X |
X |
SBRT |
X |
X |
X |
X |
SRS/ Brain |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Unsealed Sources |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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All other procedures require direct or personal supervision. It is understood that emergent procedures may require performance by whatever personnel are available.