Table 3. Perceptions of resident performance.
| In comparison to the residents who were part of the old call system, how do you think the residents participating in the night float system are performing in the following parameters? | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Worse | Same | Better |
| On-time arrival to daytime clinic | 0 (0%) | 12 (92.3%) | 1 (7.7%) |
| Knowledge | 0 (0%) | 11 (78.6%) | 3 (21.4%) |
| Volume of clinic patients seen | 1 (11.1%) | 10 (76.9%) | 2 (15.4%) |
| Appearance of fatigue | 0 (0%) | 6 (46.2%) | 7 (53.9%) |
| Surgical performance | 0 (0%) | 8 (66.7%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| Enthusiasm | 0 (0%) | 7 (53.9%) | 6 (46.2%) |
Fellows and attendings were asked if they believe that residents in the night float system performed better, worse, or about the same compared with residents in the traditional call system, for their daytime clinical duties. a
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n = 12–14 (not all participants answered every question).