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DOWNLOAD WELLNESS RESOURCE GUIDE General Resources UCI GME Transportation Reimbursement Program If a resident/fellow is too fatigued to safely drive home after an assigned shift, the UCI GME Office will cover the cost of a taxi, uber or Lyft (lowest tier) to the resident’s home, as well as back to work to retrieve the car after the resident/fellow has adequately rested. The resident/fellow must submit this form and all receipts to the Program Coordinator within 30 days. Employee Assistance Program and ComPsych Guidance Resources Guidance Resources is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for both crisis and non-crisis circumstances. To contact an EAP counselor for assistance: By Phone Call Guidance Resources at 844-824-3273. You will speak to a master’s or doctoral level EAP professional, who will guide you to the appropriate services you require. Online Visit GuidanceResources® Online. First time users, Click "Register" and use organization web ID: UCIEAP3 UC Benefits for Residents Find out more information about your health benefits, including mental health, dental and vision. You can also find out about flexible spending accounts. Learn More About Health Benefits Resident Exposure to Pathogens UCI Medical Center After Hours, Weekends, and Holidays: Contact House Supervisor 714-456-8455/pager 714-506-6000. Notify UCI Occupational Health as soon as possible the next business day. During Regular Business Hours: Immediately report to your supervisor and contact UCI Occupational Health at 714-456-8300 to receive medical evaluation and treatment. Occupational Health UCI Medical CenterBuilding 29, Pavilion 3Phone: 714-456-8300Fax: 714-456-6540 Affiliate Sites (VA, CHOC, Long Beach Memorial/Miller Children’s Hospital) Immediately contact your supervisor and that site’s Occupational Health. You must also notify your Program Director and UCI Occupational Health. Mechanisms to Report Concerns Mechanisms to Report Concerns Contact the UCI GME Office Courtney Strayer, Director for GME Dr. Kyle Ahn, Associate Dean for GME Dr. Daniel Kang, Assistant Dean for GME Dr. Laura Fitzmaurice, Assistant Dean for GME UCI GME Anonymous Feedback Form UCI quarterly housestaff forums On a quarterly basis, representatives from the UCI GME Office and affiliates’ education offices offer a casual and comfortable venue for residents to share observations, make suggestions and ask questions. Outlook invitations are sent to all residents and fellows. UCI Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity UCI Ombudsperson Resources for Medical Student Supervision School of Medicine Program Objectives and Course/Clerkship Objectives There are four core competencies required for medical students: Knowledge, Skill, Altruism, Duty. These four core competencies map to the 19 School of Medicine program objectives. Each course and clerkship has learning objectives that are driven by the 19 program objectives. The required clinical experiences for each clerkship can be also be found on the page with the clerkship objectives. The Student Handbook contains all medical education policies. The specific policies/procedures that residents should be aware of include: Standards of Conduct Policy in the Teacher-Learner Relationship/Mistreatment Policy Medical Student Supervision and Learning Environment Policy Duty Hours for Third- and Fourth-year Medical Students Medical Student Work-related Injuries and Occupational Exposures Planned Health Care Appointments and Illness Policy Student Voucher/Time-off for Interviews Policy Social Media Policy Clerkship Site Resources (Location of lockers/call rooms/study areas at all clinical sites) Information for emergency services at our clinical sites – Badge Buddy Faculty Development Workshop Series The Office of Graduate Medical Education hosts a quarterly faculty development workshop series for faculty and residents. Learn more about this series. Resources for Parents Lactation Resources & Lactation Consultants The UCI GME Office supports our residents and fellows who are parents. UCI Medical Center has Medela hospital-grade pumps for staff members to use while they pump at work. Employees are responsible for purchasing their own Medela double electric breast pump kit. There are several lactation rooms throughout the UCI Medical Center for your convenience. In Douglas Hospital, the designated lactation rooms (Room 5409 and Room 6004) are single person, private rooms equipped with a Medela pump, computer and phone. Rooms lock from the inside to ensure privacy. Badge access is required for entry. Please contact the GME Office at 714-456-3526 or gme@hs.uci.edu to request badge access for 1 year. Extended access is available upon request. Chao Family Cancer Center Pump Room This room is located inside the changing room. For OSS/GI employees only. Medela hospital-grade pump available. 200 Manchester Building 8th floor, Suite 837 Contact the Benefits Department at 714-456-5736 for key availability. Medela hospital-grade pump available. UCI Health Senior Center Orange, B25B, Room 146A Ask receptionist for key. For use by staff and guests. Gottschalk Plaza, B35, Irvine, Room 160 Ask receptionist for key. For use by staff and guests. UCI Lactation Support Program To reach a lactation consultant, call 714-456-3920. Additional links: Lactation and COVID-19 Helpful Hints for New Parents Returning To Work Returning To Work Lactation Checklist Wellness Tips for Working Mothers Medical Plan Resources UC medical plans provide a variety of breastfeeding resources including nurse lines, counselors, supplies and online programs to help you if you have questions about breastfeeding.If you are covered by a UC medical plan, breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling may be available at no cost. View breastfeeding resources from UC's medical plans Breastfeeding Classes Offered at no cost by UCI Health to all UCI faculty and staff. View the breastfeeding class schedule. UCI Employee Assistance Program Get help finding additional local lactation support resources. Call 844-UCI-EAP3 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit the EAP webpage for more information. University of California Health Milk Bank In November 2020, the UC launched the University of California Health Milk Bank, one of only two accredited milk banks in our state and 30 nationally. This safe supply of donated breastmilk will support sick, premature or young infants whose mothers aren’t able to breastfeed. Visit the UC Health Milk Bank website for more information. National Breastfeeding Helpline Counselors from the Office on Women’s Health can answer common breastfeeding questions in English or Spanish. Call (800) 994-9662 Monday–Friday from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you call after hours, you will be able to leave a message, and a breastfeeding peer counselor will return your call on the next business day. Get more information about the helpline Newborn Care Classes Offered at no cost by UCI Health to all UCI faculty and staff. View newborn care class schedule UCI Parenting Classes & Webinars Offered at no cost to all UCI faculty and staff. Classes include: Expecting Parents Parenting Resources 101 Infant and Child First Aid & CPR SCholarShare And more! View parenting class schedule Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Information CLER (Clinical Learning Environment Review) The ACGME has developed a program to ensure that U.S. teaching hospitals with ACGME-accredited programs support our trainees in the following six focus areas: patient safety, health care quality, care transitions, supervision, well-being and professionalism. Site visits are performed approximately every 24 months to maintain accreditation. For more information, please visit: ACGME CLER website CLER Pathways to Excellence 2.0 Housestaff Safety Officers Every ACGME-accredited program is required to have designated housestaff safety officers. They meet bi-monthly with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Office and the UCI GME Deans to discuss patient safety issues and quality improvement opportunities. This is a valuable dialogue between our residents/fellows and hospital leadership which will help the hospital optimize patient care and the working/learning environment. For information regarding meeting dates please reach out to gme@hs.uci.edu. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Program This seminar will provide training in the fundamental methodologies utilized for Lean Six Sigma projects. With an understanding of these important concepts and strategies, you will be a more valuable team member, providing critical contributions to both hospital and department-level process improvement projects. Seminars are scheduled twice per academic year during the months of October and April. For information on dates and how to register please reach out to gme@hs.uci.edu. Safety and Quality Improvement System (SQIS) SQIS (Safety and Quality Information System) is an online incident reporting system and a non-punitive mechanism to notify UCI Health leadership of patient safety concerns in our hospital. Please report “near-misses” and “good catches,” as well as errors. The hospital wants and needs your reports to optimize patient safety and the quality of our working environment. SQIS can be easily found in the “Quick Links” menu bar on the right side of the UCIHS Intranet home page. The IR Huddle Team includes the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Director for Critical Care Services, Director for Risk and Regulatory Affairs, and other quality and safety leaders. Please submit your incident reports so the hospital may continuously improve the quality of care that we provide to our patients and your work experience. Resident Competency List In order to optimize patient safety, the Joint Commission and ACGME CLER require that the hospital maintains an easily accessible database which identifies the exact patient care activities and procedures in which each individual resident/fellow may engage without direct supervision by an attending. The UCI Resident Competency Database, which can be found on the UCIHS Intranet home page in the Quick Links menu bar on the right, allows any UCI health care provider to search for an individual resident/fellow by name and produces a list of all procedures/skills in which the program has deemed that particular trainee competent. Program Directors are responsible for keeping this list updated. Please keep in mind that each patient situation varies in acuity and complexity; if there is ever any need for greater supervision, no one on the health care team should ever hesitate to immediately contact the supervising physician for guidance and assistance, regardless of day and time. Other Helpful Links Helpful Links UCI Human Resources Wellness Website Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) MedHub Medical Library National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) USMLE: Step 3 Link Medical Board of California Drug Enforcement Agency American Medical Association Orange County Medical Association