Time Management for Residents Using Flashcards: Micro-Plans & Priorities

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Humanized intro: Residency felt like triaging my life. I used 10-minute task cards to reclaim small wins between patients—sudden productivity boosts that didn’t require Herculean effort.

Micro-task card examples

  • “10-minute task: write one sentence in patient notes.”

  • “15-minute task: review 5 cards on sepsis management.”

  • “5-minute task: hydrate & breathwork.”

Routines to deploy

  • Morning 20-minute high-priority review (top 5 cards).

  • Between patients: two 10-minute microtasks (note, quick card review).

  • Nightly 15-minute wind-down: plan next day, archive cards.

Tools & tips

  • Use alarms and tiny rewards (tea, a short walk) to maintain micro-routines.

  • Batch similar tasks to reduce switching costs.

CTA: Tell me your typical on-shift constraints and I’ll map a 7-day micro-plan with ready-to-use cards.

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