University of Oregon Medical School nursing clerkship papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 8 studies (2 in one file) of patients made by nurses as part of their clerkship. The time period is the 1940s (WWII). They were at one time part of the library holdings, but re-assigned to the archival collection in 2008.
Dates
- 1943-1945
Creator
- University of Oregon. Medical School (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Historical Note
Nursing education at the Medical School was organized on a collegiate basis and led to a BS degree. The curricula, coordinated with clinical education in the UOMS hospitals and clinics,prepared the students for state registration.
Nursing Care Studies was taught in the Department of Nursing Education at the University of Oregon Medical School by Mary Toy, BA, RN, MSN (assistant professor of Nursing Education and a member of the committee on Instruction in Clinical Nursing) and Mildred Bergheim, MA, MSW, (supervisor of and instructor in medical social
service and a member of the Scholarship committee). The students studied the principles underlying nursing care and application of the methods used and found effective in other fields to the development and use of nursing case histories. Lectures: 2-4 hours; 22-24 hours.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
UOMS Dept. of Nursing held clerkships during WWII, which has been defined as "Clinical clerkship: Full-time supervised learning experience in a clinical setting". Several patient studies were made by nurses. Eight of them are included here.
Arrangement
The nursing studies are arranged by date. Though patient names and other PHI are in the files, no such information is listed in the inventory itself. The cases are referred to by their diagnostic descriptions.
Other Finding Aids
Another clerkship collection is the UOMS Senior Papers: Surgery Clerkships 1940-1945, Accession # 2008-006.
Separated Materials
The Nursing Care Study of "Ruptured Appendix" by Margaret Beattie March 21,1943 was separated for use in the Centennial Project Exhibit in Jan. 2011. It was returned after the exhibit.
Creator
- University of Oregon. Medical School (Organization)
Source
- Toy, Mary (Person)
- Bergheim, Mildred M. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the University of Oregon Medical School nursing clerkship papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Peterson
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository