=====UW Musculoskeletal Radiology Residents' Manual=====

Herein you will find the operating manual for your MSK rotations. 


====MSK Curriculum ====


  - [[Rotation 1|Rotation 1]]
  - [[Rotation 2|Rotation 2]]
  - [[Rotation 3|Rotation 3]]

==== Procedures ====


  - [[Arthrograms|Arthrograms]]
  - [[Biopsies|Biopsies]]
  - [[Medication Policy]]

====MSK Section Policies====
  * [[Responsibility and Supervision Policy]]
  * [[Procedures for protocoling cases and checking protocols with attendings/fellows]]
  * [[Handling of procedure related complications and specimens]]
  * [[Handling of patient informed consent and preps]]
  * [[Use of dictation templates and other dictation/reporting practices unique to section]]
  * [[Hours of expected attendance and coverage. Process for signing out.]]
  * [[Conference schedules and coverage during conferences]]
  * [[Expectations for reading and knowledge level. A "rotation reading list."]]
  * [[Expectations for case review rate. Worklists. Participation in procedures.]]
  * [[Expectations for teaching file review and dictation]]
  * [[Expectations for understanding of imaging equipment operation]]
  * [[Radiation and other safety practices]]
  * [[Evaluations and Examinations]]

====General Department of Radiology Policies====

  * [[Unique concepts of professionalism for radiologists]]
  * [[Attire; Professional Image Policy]]
  * [[Absences and Leave Policy|Absences and Leave Policy]]
  * [[Expectations for interactions with patients]]
  * [[Expectations for interactions with technical and support staff]]
  * [[Expectations for interactions with consultants and other housestaff. Service focus. "Owning the problem" versus "passing the buck."]]
  * [[Phone etiquette]]
  * [[Timely handling of ER and STAT cases plus how to identify]]
  * [[Criteria for critical results and process for reporting/calling of results]]
  * [[Worklists functions]]
  * [[How to set up hanging protocols and other personal customizations of PACS/RIS. How/where to get further training from IT.]]


                                                       Revised in 2020 by Hyojeong Mulcahy, MD.