Share a case with a co-resident

Tap “Share with a co-resident” on a saved neurosurgery case, then pick the co-resident who scrubbed in. Nothing counts in the co-resident's log until the co-resident taps “Add to my log.”

By Christopher Cutler, MD, CA-1, anesthesiologyUpdated October 2026

A case two residents scrubbed can end up in only one of their logs. A shared case puts the same case in front of the other resident to review, and no patient detail goes with the case.

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Open a saved case
On a saved neurosurgery case, tap “Share with a co-resident.” Sharing needs your Capnolog account and one ACGME sign-in from the app.
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Pick the co-resident who scrubbed in
The list under “Share this case with” shows residents from your ACGME program who use Capnolog, with their class year.
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Check what travels, then tap “Share case”
The screen lists the date, the site, the attending, the procedure codes, and the roles. Patient details never travel: no name, record number, age, or note goes with the case.
The role you pick for the co-resident is a suggestion. The co-resident confirms or changes the role.
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The co-resident reviews the draft
The case shows under “Shared with you” on the co-resident's Log tab. Review opens a draft that counts nowhere until the co-resident taps “Add to my log.”
Decline adds nothing to either log. You learn only that the co-resident declined.
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One lead per case
A shared case has a single lead. When both residents say lead, the co-resident picks another role or asks you to change yours.
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A case the co-resident already logged
When the co-resident may have logged the case already, the review offers Link these, Keep both, or Review later. Link these keeps every value the co-resident typed.
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Send edits later
Changed the codes after sharing? Tap “Send edits.” The co-resident sees what changed and taps “Apply to my copy” or Dismiss.