Rhythm interpretation is a common expectation of nurses who care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring. Basic rhythm interpretation testing is often required to complete orientation. While most nurses are introduced to basic rhythm identification...
Similar to other health professions, interprofessional education (IPE) has been identified as a key component of expansion of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession and is a required area of instruction for PA program accreditation. While there is...
The Durham VA HCS and the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) have partnered in a program to enhance the education and training of nurse practitioners (NP) in the primary care of adult and geriatric Veterans.This program, the VA Nursing Academic...
The practice in healthcare demands excellent communication, intellect, and interpersonal skills in order to respond effectively in unpredictable situations while interacting with a wide variety of individuals. Medical Improv is an emerging field in...
--Service learning provides an opportunity for students to:
- Engage in activities that address community needs
- Learn about the context in which the service is provided
- Connect the services provided with didactic coursework
- Understand their...
-Utilization of electronic health record (EHR) is essential in the daily activities of resident and faculty physicians.
-EHRs are constantly used within academic medical centers for documentation, as a source of information, to report relevant facts,...
Routine fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) is a fundamental physical exam tool used by Radiation Oncologists. Cancer staging, treatment planning, and monitoring for tumor recurrence are dependent on the findings of the FOL. FOL is rarely taught in medical...
Opiate and stimulant drug use among adults is rampant in the United States, requiring a multi-prong approach from healthcare professionals. This poster
highlights the innovative efforts Duke University has implemented to educate healthcare...
Integration of clinical procedures into the pre-clinical basic science curriculum is a unique teaching tool that allows for experiential learning within the framework of clinical skills development. Although time available to properly teach the...
-Healthcare transition has been defined as “the planned, purposeful movement of young adults from child-centered to adult-oriented health-care systems".
-The transition from pediatric to adult healthcare is a vulnerable time for adolescents and young...