There are 24 intensive beds at Duke and 30 transitional beds between Duke and the Duke affiliates, Durham Regional Hospital and Raleigh Community Hospital. When renovations are complete in 2000, the new Duke ICN will have 50 beds. All medical and surgical subspecialty care is available at Duke. During the clinical rotations, fellows provide leadership and oversight of the bedside care team under the direct guidance of a senior faculty member. Fellows assist in the training of more junior residents and interns during their ICN rotations, and provide consultations for prenatal visits arranged with obstetrical colleagues.
All fellows participate in the administrative activities of the division.
As fellows become more senior in training, they are given more clinical leadership responsibilities. The first and second year fellows coordinate joint conferences and lead discussions at all patient care conferences. The senior fellows attend the weekly executive administrative meeting in the Unit and actively participate in the development of health care plans and problem solving activities.