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“Residents' Survival Guide Who Work 110 Hours per Week • When there is a question between a resident and a nurse, the nurse always wins. • Residents can be replaced. Nurses cannot. • When in doubt about a patient, call your senior staff to keep them informed. • Always ask for help if you don’t know how to do something surgically. • When called by the nurse, see the patient and the nurse to assess a problem. • Answer your pages promptly. • Learn to prioritize the many tasks that you have. • Tell it like it is! Don’t lie! Get the correct information. • Engage in damage control when making a mistake. Accept liability for actions. • Be courteous to others. Remember that respect breeds respect. • Be a team player. What goes around comes around. • Own your education. Invest time and effort in surgical practice. • Be punctual; others depend on you. Respect their time. • Document for the record often, wholly and accurately. • Be helpful to fellow residents who become your colleagues and friends for life. • Develop the skills to be efficient, dependable, and trustworthy. • Sign in and sign out to avoid errors in management. • Write a summary note to ensure continuity of patient care upon leaving the service.”