House officers in general medicine: their perception of educational value of rotation components

Summary: As curriculum planners in general medicine residency training programmes we were concerned about house officers' anecdotal reports that hospital work requirements often overshadow individual learning goals. After each of five rotations, we asked residents to identify the educational 'usefulness' of certain rotation components which can be included in three categories; team members, work-related activities and educational events. Of 165 surveys distributed, 127 (77%) were returned. Data were analysed by residency year and by all years combined. The mean overall perception of learning was 3.9 out of a possible 5 points suggesting that residents do find some learning value. Results suggest that different residency years vary as to the significance of specific educational components. The importance of faculty/resident relationships to residents' perceptions of learning value was highlighted in particular.     

REHABILITATION OF LOWER LIMB AMPUTEES AND SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

Aspects of peri-operative management, amputation level and rehabilitation of the lower limb amputee are reported in the context of a review of a rehabilitation service for amputees which includes an integrated prosthetic service. Two hundred admissions were reviewed and some complex cases described. It is concluded that: a very close liaison between the surgeon and the rehabilitation team (ideally with pre-operative consultation) is in the patient's best interests; any person previously walking (or a potential walker) should be considered for a trial of prosthetic walking; an integrated prosthetic service enhances the efficiency of the rehabilitation service; and that modification of the current Artificial Limb Scheme to allow manufacture of first definitive limbs in prosthetic rehabilitation units would further enhance service to patients.     

牙片中骨量与灰度的关系及灰阶的改进

本文对较小厚度范围内颌骨、金属铝在X片上的灰度水平与厚度变化关系进行了探讨,提出在数字减影牙片中以金属铝制成均匀楔形灰阶,代替传统金箔制成的台阶式灰阶.     

University and Community Hospital Medical Student Emergency Medicine Clerkship Experiences

Objective : To determine whether there is a significant difference between educational opportunities for fourth-year medical students rotating at a university hospital (UH) compared with several community hospitals (CHs) during a mandatory emergency medicine (EM) clerkship.
Methods : A self-reported clinical tool was completed in real time by each student rotating for 2 weeks at the UH and 2 weeks at 1 of 4 CHs (3 affiliated and 1 unaffiliated). Students are required to document the number of patients seen and the number of procedures performed on each of 20 six-hour shifts. They rated the EM attending clinical teaching by site using a 5-point scale at the end of the clerkship.
Results : Most (95%) of the 87 students in the 7 clerkship blocks of the 1996–97 academic year rotated at the UH and a CH. Most (71%) students rated both the UH and the CH for the quality of teaching by attendings. There was a significant difference in the mean number of patients evaluated/shift (2.2 ± 0.10 vs 2.8 ± 0.10, UH vs CH; p < 0.001) and the mean number of procedures performed/shift (0.36 ± 0.04 vs 0.56 ± 0.05, UH vs CH; p < 0.001). Attending clinical teaching scores were significantly higher (p = 0.03) at the CHs.
Conclusions : The educational opportunities for students in an EM clerkship to evaluate patients and perform procedures were significantly greater at the community hospitals. Inclusion of community hospital settings in a medical student EM clerkship may optimize the clinical experience.     

护理学基础课程技术操作教学改革与实践

目的培养高素质实用型护理人才，塑造护生良好形象，使之更加适应现代护理工作需要。方法教师在护理学基础课程技术操作教学过程中，注意通过课前引导学生预习操作内容、精心设计教案、规范操作流程、善于灵活运用示教和多媒体、演练情景剧、开放实验室、强化训练、开展技能考核与比赛等方式培养学生动手操作能力。结果2001年以来，已先后有3届学生进入临床实习。通过问卷调查，学生、带教教师、病人满意度分别达到98．5％、98．2％、97．0％。     

学时数较少的药学物理化学教学探索

根据课程学时的限制，结合药学专业课程的要求，对物理化学理论教学内容进行了取舍，强调上好第一课，并对部分内容进行双语授课的尝试，对实验教学也进行了探索。     

基础医学教师课堂教学质量评价

为了了解本科教师的教学质量和教学效果 ,教学专家和学生评价了 14 7位基础医学教师。结果显示 ,讲师以上职称教师的教学质量明显好于初级职称教师 (P<0 .0 5 ) ,高级职称教师教学的科学性、艺术性和思想性明显好于讲师和助教 (P<0 .0 5 )。文章还对教学中存在的问题和对策进行了讨论。     

A fluid level in an acute extradural haematoma

We report a fluid level in an acute extradural haematoma developing after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus. This fluid level was thought to be due to a mixture of blood and cerebrospinal fluid.     

Education in family and community health: the challenge faced by a new medical school

This paper describes the efforts of the Department of Family and Community Health at Sultan Qaboos University in providing opportunities for the development of 'hands-on' problem-solving skills appropriate for Oman. The curriculum of the Department is discussed, highlighting the unusual emphasis of this discipline in both the preclinical and clinical curriculum of the College of Medicine. The importance of continuous assessment and supervision of students is discussed. Course-work in the preclinical curriculum of the Department is kept to a minimum. Field-work forms an important part of preclinical training, where application and problem-based learning are emphasized. During the clinical years the students are exposed to an integrated series of lectures and practicals covering core knowledge in clinical medicine. Practical clinical training, over a total period of 15 weeks, takes place at a variety of sites where common problems in primary health care in Oman are handled by students under supervision.     

Remodeling Adult Nursing

This article describes a nursing education experience in which a critical thinking approach was planned and implemented. Background discussion on critical thinking concepts and related research provides a foundation for presentation of the Mackie teaching model. The model uses a community-based, family-centered scenario as the basis for developing problemfocused nursing intervention skills from a holistic viewpoint. Role expectations of students and faculty are outlined, and related implementation difficulties, together with their resolution strategies, are described. Evaluation methods and outcomes are reviewed in the conclusion.