Supervision/Maternity Care: What constitutes acceptable on site supervision for a PGY-1 resident caring for a low risk pregnant woman in labor?
Acceptable supervision for a resident who is providing care for such a patient include: (a) a physician with privileges for providing OB labor & delivery services in the hospital associated with the program, (b) a resident who fulfills written program criteria for the supervision of low risk labor, or (c) a licensed midwife with privileges to provide labor and delivery services in the hospital.