Practicum III-Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RSPT-2266-001 Practicum III-Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Prerequisites

RSPT 1167

Course Description

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized plan developed by the employer, college and student.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 20 practicum)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Supplies

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1. Appropriate clinical attire (scrubs with embroidered AC logo,photo ID)
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2. Stethoscope
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3. Glasses
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Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

1. Complete 4 Case Studies.
2. Apply acquired concepts in the clinical setting.
3. Demonstrate psychomotor skills to complete all objectives (competencies) required in this course.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the therapist in the following areas:
   • patient/therapy assessment for respiratory care protocol implementation
   • sleep disorder studies
   • supervision/management
   • pulmonary function testing
   • pediatric therapy, including critical care
   • cardiopulmonary diagnostics
   • perinatal/neonatal therapy, including critical care
   • adult critical care
   • cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
   • physician rounds
   • emergency department
   • medical physiology
   • long term acute care

During the semester required to complete RSPT 2266, the student will be assigned to different rotations at several clinical affiliates. Each rotation has specific objectives that must be completed. There are three types of objectives: 1) practical, where procedures are performed or observed; 2) oral, where topics related to the rotation are discussed with an instructor and 3) written, where a related topic is discussed or a procedure is described, etc. Each individual objective must be signed off and all objectives must be achieved for the rotation to be considered complete.

To earn credit for each rotation, the signature of the AC clinical instructor in charge of that rotation must be obtained on the Completion of Clinical Objectives form and in all documentation turned in within one week of the end of the rotation.

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Expected Student Behavior

Students are expected to exhibit professional behavior while in the clinical setting.  Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the clinical facility.  Return to the facility requires the approval of the Program Director, Director of Clinical Education and the facility Department Manager.
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Grading Criteria

For a grade of C students must:

1. Successfully complete all rotation objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on each Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of Physician Contact hours.
3. Complete four case studies, one of which must be presented orally, with an average of at least 70.
4. Maintain passing scores on 85% of performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no more than 5 “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
5. Have no more than 3 absences during the semester and follow the proper procedure as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook for notifying both clinical affiliates and clinical instructors of absences.
6. Have no more than 2 schedule changes during the semester and follow the proper procedure as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook for rescheduling.
7. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
8. Turn in all documentation within 1 week of the completion date for that rotation.

   For a grade of B students must:

1. Successfully complete all rotation objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on each Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of physician contact points.
3. Complete four case studies, one of which must be presented orally, with an average of at least 80.
4. Maintain passing scores on 90% of performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no more than 3 “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
5. Have no more than 2 absences during the semester and follow the proper procedure as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook for notifying both clinical affiliates and clinical instructors of absences.
6. Have no more than 2 schedule changes during the semester and follow the proper procedure as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook for rescheduling.
7. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
8. Turn in all documentation within 1 week of the completion date for that rotation.

For a grade of A students must:

1. Successfully complete all rotation objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on each Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of physician contact points.
3. Complete four case studies, one of which must be presented orally, with an average of at least 85.
4. Maintain passing scores on all performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
5. Have no absences during the semester.
6. Have no schedule changes during the semester.
7. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
8. Turn in all documentation within 1 week of the completion date for that rotation.

Attendance

See Grading Criteria for attendance requirements.

Following a missed scheduled clinical shift, students must follow the proper procedure as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook for notifying both the clinical affiliate and the clinical instructor. It will then be the student's responsibility to reschedule the missed hours through the instructor in charge of that rotation.

All missed clinical hours must be rescheduled.  Failure to follow the proper procedure or reschedule missed clinical shifts will result in a grade of F for the course.

Cases of excessive absences will be handled on an individual basis and will require a counseling session. Following this session, a departmental counseling form will be placed in the student's file. The purpose of this form is to documentation that the student has been made aware that excessive absences are jeopardizing successful completion of the clinical course.

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Additional Information

Case Studies

The required number of Physician Contact hours is equal to the number of Friday lectures/case study presentations scheduled.  One (1) Friday lectures/case study presentation may be missed but it must be made up by attending three (3) of the following, in any combination:

• bronchoscopy
• C-section
• chest tube insertion
• trans-esophageal echogram
• elective cardioversion
• conscious sedation
• thoracentesis
• hospital-inservice (during which a CERT is given for therapists)

All Physician Contact must be documented on the Physician Contact form.

Evaluation of Rotation and Adjunct Instructors

At the end of each clinical rotation, students are required to complete an evaluation of the rotation and 2-3 adjunct instructors. This is part of a continuous program evaluation required by the accrediting organization, the Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Remediation Policy

Remediation is required if a student is not judged to be performing at the program's expected levels of competence.  Unsatisfactory performance may be indicated on the Student Evaluations or in other written communications between Adjunct Faculty and the student.  Remediation will be required when any rating on the Student Evaluations is a "Does Not Meet Objective". Based on this information, a remedial plan will be developed by the Director of Clinical Education, to include, but not be limited to:

• counselling sessions
• review of procedures
• laboratory practice
• supervised demonstration

Once the student has remediated to the satisfaction of the DCE, the student may re-enter the clinic.