7on/7off

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7on/7off refers to the hallmark hospital medicine schedule of 7 days on 7 days off.


Advantages to 7on/7off


- Straightforward to create for a scheduler

- Limits handoffs of care

- More time to place people


Disadvantages to 7on/7off


- The 7 days on requires working 7 days in a row

- High likelihood of destroying one's pager around days 5 through 7

- Fewer days off than 1on/364off model


Related Topics


- Burnout

- Hospitalist

- The Hospitalist

- Placement


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