Team cohorting
In order to limit patient exposure and team risk, we introduced a team cohort approach: a rotating small-team approach designed for each clinical site in our residency program as described by other surgical subspecialties 4. Each cohort team is prevented from physical interaction with the other teams and cover separate days in the hospital. Faculty-resident partnerships were assigned to limit interaction between Department members but provide comprehensive coverage at each clinical site. Residents were assigned to physician teams and they worked as a unit, being on call the same days and off the others. Attending teams were sequestered as well. This reduced the chance of spread of infection throughout the program should one resident or attending become infected.