Byron K. Lee
UCSF, USA
Title: The Critical Role of Nurses in the Training of Doctors in Procedural Specialties
Biography
Biography: Byron K. Lee
Abstract
Every July, new residents and fellows arrive at hospitals across the country and are asked to immediately perform complex procedures on unstable, critically ill patients. Is this the wisest way to educate our young doctors? How dangerous is this first month of training for our patients? Are there more complications? Do the procedures take longer? Are the overall outcomes poorer? We will discuss how nurses make this annual transition smoother and safer.