VI.D.1. Programs must:
VI.D.1.a) educate all faculty members and residents to recognize the signs of fatigue and sleep deprivation; (Core)
VI.D.1.b) educate all faculty members and residents in alertness management and fatigue mitigation processes; and, (Core)
VI.D.1.c) encourage residents to use fatigue mitigation processes to manage the potential negative effects of fatigue on patient care and learning. (Detail)
VI.D.2. Each program must ensure continuity of patient care, consistent with the program’s policies and procedures referenced in VI.C.2, in the event that a resident may be unable to perform their patient care responsibilities due to excessive fatigue. (Core)
VI.D.3. The program, in partnership with its Sponsoring Institution, must ensure adequate sleep facilities and safe transportation options for residents who may be too fatigued to safely return home. (Core)