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University of Oregon Medical School nursing clerkship papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-005

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

  • Creation: 1943-1945

Creator

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.

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

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