1. The Resident will co-ordinate the activities of other staff in the ward (Staff Nurses / Ward Secretaries / H K Staff, etc) and ensures smooth functioning of the ward activities as a team work.

2. The Resident will conduct a thorough and detailed work-up of the patients at the time of admission and record all findings in the case Sheet. This documentation should be completed within the first hour of the patient’s admission to the ward.

3. The Resident shall make detailed rounds of all patients under his / her care well in advance of the Consultant’s rounds and appraise the Consultant of all findings, progress, treatment plan etc.

4. During the rounds, the current status of the patient should be noted on the progress Sheet and the treatment chart should be reviewed after discussing with the concerned Registrar / Consultant. Transparent instructions should be given to the Nursing Staff regarding investigations and plan of treatment.

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All investigation reports must be entered in the investigation chart as and when they are received and the reports should be communicated to the Consultant / Registrar.

6. After the visit of the Consultant, his / her findings and instructions are to be entered in the Case Sheet and Nurse Incharge should be briefed accordingly and appropriate action taken regarding Consultant’s order.

7. All Residents before leaving the Hospital should hand over all the patients to the next Resident on duty and brief on investigation required, change of line of treatment and any special instructions.

8. It is mandatory that the Resident on night duty attends to each call personally and documents the status of the patient and the treatment instituted.

9. The Resident on night duty shall inform the Nursing Station / Casualty / Reception of his / her whereabouts in the Hospital.

10. It is unethical to prescribe any drug or treatment on phone without examining the patient. This should be avoided.

11. All Gentlemen Residents should respect the privacy o

📌 Duty Medical Officer (Nungambakkam)
🏢 Rainbow Children's Hospital, Guindy
📍 Nungambakkam