Policies Regarding Resident-Physicians-In-Charge

1. The resident in charge make a written order for all procedures or medications administered to the patient.
2. Resident physicians are required to prescribe the medications needed by the patient.
3. Medical resident assigned in the unit has a right to change the frequency of the procedure as deemed necessary.
4. Resident physician should stay in the unit most of the time or if problem arises wherein the said physician can't be in the unit , must delegate or endorse the unit to other physician
5. The resident physician should assess the patient before, during and after the procedure.
6. The resident-in charge is liable to whatever happens to the patient before, during and after the procedure even if he's not around.
7. The Nephrology resident should refer to the consultant for further management of the patient on dialysis as need arises.
8. The medical resident shall at all times , keep the current listing of the patint's status in the unit.
9. Nephro resident physicians in charge of hemodialyis unit should complete the doctor's note / order.