Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University , London, UK.
J Interprof Care. 2020 Sep-Oct;34(5):679-681. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1822790. Epub 2020 Sep 22.
Due to the unprecedented pressures on healthcare systems during the COVID-19 pandemic, many medical students internationally volunteered to assist in hospitals. In the United Kingdom, most students worked in roles similar to Healthcare Assistants: helping to support nurses in providing patient care. Although the current situation is exceptional, with medical students eager to contribute to the COVID-19 response, they have also gained valuable experience in interprofessional collaboration. By working closely with nurses, medical students have gained practical understanding of the different roles within the hospital environment and been involved in providing hands-on care to patients. The experience of the current pandemic has shown the willingness of medical students to volunteer in Healthcare Assistant roles and demonstrated the ability of hospitals to successfully integrate students into established nursing teams. This short report provides a reflection on the advantages of these placements and argues for their continuation in future practice.
由于在 COVID-19 大流行期间医疗系统面临前所未有的压力，许多国际医学专业学生自愿到医院协助工作。在英国，大多数学生担任类似于医疗助理的角色：帮助护士为病人提供护理。尽管当前的情况是特殊的，医学专业学生渴望为 COVID-19 应对做出贡献，但他们也在跨专业协作方面获得了宝贵的经验。通过与护士密切合作，医学专业学生对医院环境中的不同角色有了实际的了解，并参与了对患者的实际护理。当前大流行的经验表明，医学专业学生愿意自愿担任医疗助理角色，并展示了医院成功地将学生融入既定护理团队的能力。这份简短的报告反映了这些实习的优势，并主张在未来的实践中继续进行。
