Table 2 Comparison of number of calls, work days, hours, and gaps in call coverage for a given call schedule model with five residents in the service over a 28-day rotation period
24-hour model | 16-hour model (including call duty and evening and night shifts) | |
|---|---|---|
Number of calls | 5.2 24-hour calls | 5.2 16-hour calls PLUS evening and night shifts |
Attendance during the daytime | 16.2 days | 15.2 days |
Total number of calls and night shift hours | 125 hours | 128 hours (45 hours of evening and night shift work AND 83 hours of call duty) |
Total number of hours | 250 hours per 28-day periods OR 62.7 hours per week | 244 hours per 28-day period OR 61.1 hours per week |
Total gaps in call list | 2 Friday calls (overnight) | 2 Friday calls (17:00 to 23:00) |