• Check out the MacPFD Spark Podcast – Fatigue Risk Management with Dr. Andrew Latchman
• Grand Rounds Presentation by Dr. Andrew Latchman – February 2021: Sleep is my Superpower

Postgraduate medical trainees are at greater risk of fatigue-related road traffic accidents due to working extended shifts (up to or exceeding 24 hours), including on-call shifts which are often overnight, and given their long working hours in general. Inspired by the principles outlined in the Fatigue Risk Management toolkit (Principle 3) and discussion in our Fatigue Risk Management Committee, starting January 2022 the FRM committee and PGME are implementing a preventive strategy to reduce the risk of accidents and improve medical trainee safety and well-being.

Taxi Program Workflow

• Learners are entitled to request taxi reimbursements (including the return journey back to their car) totaling 100 dollars during the academic year. Maximum funding is 100 dollars per PGME year. If a resident or fellow utilizes their total funding allocation prior to the end of the PGME year, the resident/fellow are encouraged to reach out to resident affairs to discuss proactive strategies to allow for consistent safe travel home after a call shift and discuss eligible extra funding. At the end of the year if funds are available reimbursements beyond the 100-dollar maximum will be considered for extra funding
• Eligible Shifts: Your taxi ride home is eligible for reimbursement if you have worked an extended shift (greater than 12 hours), or an overnight shift, and you determine you are too fatigued to safely drive home.
• Please submit your receipt to resorient@hhsc.ca for MOH funded trainees and to pgmedean@mcmaster.ca for non MOH funded trainees for reimbursement.
• Origin: Your origin point must be a McMaster PGME training site.
• Destination: Your destination must be your residence.
• Receipt: The photo must capture the original receipt along with clearly legible date, time, company name, and cost. You can write the tip on the receipt if you have paid in cash.
• Retrieval of personal vehicle: Your taxi ride back to the hospital to retrieve your car is also eligible for reimbursement.
• Deadline: There is a 30-day deadline for all reimbursements, after which the reimbursement is forfeited.