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University of Oregon Medical School nursing clerkship papers, 1943-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Oregon. Medical School; Toy, Mary; Bergheim, Mildred M.
- Title
- University of Oregon Medical School nursing clerkship papers
- Dates
- 1943-1945 (inclusive)19431945
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 2008-005
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Another clerkship collection is the UOMS Senior Papers: Surgery Clerkships 1940-1945, Accession # 2008-006.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
[Collection title], Collection Number [####-###], Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Ruptured Appendix by Margaret Beattie | 1943 March 21 |
| 1 | 2 | Case Study of Hibbs Fusion Patient | 1943 September |
| 1 | 3 | Medical Case Study by Asta Skoubo | 1944 August |
| 1 | 4 | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease by V. McMullen | 1944 December |
| 1 | 5 | "Psychosomatic Medicine" article, LIFE magazine | 1945 February 10 |
| 1 | 6 | Twenty-Four Hour Studies (2): Carcinoma of the Breast by Carol Tiller and Pneumonia by Shrley R. Clague | 1945 August 15 |
| 1 | 7 | Osteomyelitis | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education
- Public Health
- Schools, Nursing
Occupations
- Nursing
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bergheim, Mildred M. (fmo)
- Toy, Mary (fmo)
