Practicum I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Cynthia Manchester (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
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Course
DMSO-1166-001 Practicum I
Prerequisites
Course Description
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student.
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Hours
(1 sem hr; 10 practicum)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
\ REQUIRED COURSE TEXTBOOKS
\\ The student should refer to Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography as a reference source for information as the need arises.
\\ Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Educational Foundation, SCAN (Sonography Clinical Assessment Notebook)
Supplies
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- \ Gray-colored scrubs with Allied Health patch sewn onto left upper sleeve area \
- \ Professional, comfortable shoes (mostly white) \
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White, long-sleeved lab coat with Allied Health patch sewn onto the left upper
Student Performance
\ COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
\\ A. GOALS
\\ Given the appropriate textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student
\\ should complete each of the following goals as evaluated by the faculty in the program.
\\ 1. Apply the knowledge learned in the on-campus didactic courses to the specific
\\ clinical assignment rotations.
\\ 2. Using critical thinking skills, make those decisions necessary to complete all
\\ clinical procedures appropriate to this course level.
\\ 3. Evaluate the learning experience from the perspective of the course competencies.
\\ . OBJECTIVES
\\ The student who satisfactorily completes this clinical course will develop the following competencies as evaluated by the college faculty — including clinical adjunct faculty — using a written evaluation instrument with a minimum passing score of 75 percent:
\\ These same objectives will be used throughout the program with each subsequent practicum course. Students will be evaluated based on their knowledge at this point in the program with the assumption that all skills will continue to be developed as you proceed through the program
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\\ 1. Exercise the priorities required in daily clinical practice,
\\ 2. Execute medical imaging procedures under the appropriate level of supervision,
\\ 3. Adhere to team practice concepts that focus on organizational theories, role of team members and conflict resolution,
\\ 4. Adapt to changes and varying clinical situations,
\\ 5. Describe the role of health care team members in responding/reacting to local or national emergencies,
\\ 6. Provide patient-centered clinically effective care for all patients regardless of age, gender, disability, special needs, ethnicity, or culture,
\\ 7. Integrate the use of appropriate and effective written, oral and nonverbal communication with patients, the public, and members of the health care team in the clinical setting,
\\ 8. Integrate appropriate personal and professional values into clinical practice,
\\ 9. Recognize the influence of professional values on patient care,
\\ 10. Explain how a person’s cultural beliefs toward illness and health affects his or her own health status,
\\ 11. Use patient and family education strategies appropriate to the comprehension level of the patient/family,
\\ 12. Provide desired psychosocial support to the patient and family,
\\ 13. Demonstrate competent assessment skills through effective management of the patient’s physical and mental status,
\\ 14. Respond appropriately to medical emergencies,
\\ 15. Examine demographic factors that influence patient compliance with medical care,
\\ 16. Adapt procedures to meet age-specific, disease-specific and cultural needs of patients,
\\ 17. Assess the patient and record clinical history,
\\ 18. Demonstrate basic life support procedures,
\\ 19. Use appropriate charting methods,
\\ 20. Recognize life threatening ECG tracing,
\\ 21. Apply standard and transmission-based precautions,
\\ 22. Apply appropriate medical asepsis and sterile technique,
\\ 23. Demonstrate competency in the principles of protection standards,
\\ 24. Report equipment malfunctions,
\\ 25. Examine procedure orders for accuracy and make corrective actions when applicable,
\\ 26. Demonstrate safe, ethical and legal practices,
\\ 27. Integrate the sonographer’s practice standards into clinical practice setting,
\\ 28. Maintain patient confidentiality standards and meet HIPAA requirements,
\\ 29. Demonstrate the principles of transferring, positioning, and immobilizing patients,
\\ 30. Comply with the departmental and institutional response to emergencies, disasters, and accidents,
\\ 31. Differentiate between emergency and non – emergency procedures,
\\ 32, Adhere to national, institutional and departmental standards, policies, and procedures regarding care of patients, providing sonographic procedures and reducing medical errors.
\\ 33. Select technical factors to produce quality diagnostic images with the lowest exposure possible, especially fetal exposure,
\\ 34. Critique images for appropriate anatomy, image quality, and patient identification,
\\ 35. Determine corrective measures to improve inadequate images,
\\ 36. Apply the principles of total quality management.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities
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Expected Student Behavior
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\\ Grievance Policy
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\\ If a student has a concern with the course instructor, the following due process protocol will apply. The student will follow the protocol steps in the order shown.
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\\ 1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.
\\ 2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the director of radiography within one week of the student instructor meeting.
\\ 3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the director of radiography, the student should seek satisfaction from the Dean of Health Sciences within one week of the student supervisor meeting.
\\ 4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Dean of Health Sciences, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President and Dean of Instruction within one week of the student - Dean meeting.
\\ 5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President and Dean of Instruction, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student-Vice-President meeting.
\\ 6. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the President, the student should seek satisfaction from the college Board of Regents at the next regular meeting of the Regents. The decision of the Regents will be final.
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\Grading Criteria
\ FINAL GRADE EVALUATION
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\ The following grade scale applies throughout this clinical course for all activities:
\ A = 92 - 100
\ B = 83 - 91
\ C = 75 - 82
\ F = 74 or below
\ A grade of “D” is not possible in this course.
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\ Final grades for Practicum II will be determined by the following:
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\ 1. An average qualified sonographer evaluation grade is calculated and constitutes 40% of the semester grade.
\ 2. An average faculty supervisor grade is calculated and constitutes 40% of the semester grade. This grade includes having all required paperwork turned in by the due date and complete.
\ 3. Two portfolio projects will be averaged together and count as 20% of the semester grade.
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\\ Missed clinical days must be made up before the end of the semester. See clinical handbook.
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\\ SCAN for Student Clinical Evaluation
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\\ Using the SCAN notebook for clinical evaluation allows you, the sonographer, to continually track your present status, as well as your progress as you are able to spend more and more time with actual scanning, observing and assisting with the sonography patients.
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\\ Grading rubric consists of:
\\ Evaluation from proctor of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1:
\\ 5 = A
\\ 4= B
\\ 3= C
\\ 2 or 1= not acceptable
\\ Please note in your first year of the Sonography program, you are not expected to make 5’s, as you are still learning, and in the initial stages of becoming a well trained sonographer, with many things to remember in regard to image manipulation to obtain the highest quality image possible.
\\ The instructor reserves the right to add additional evaluations of student in lab setting.
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\\ If you have any questions in regard to the grading criteria, please feel free to contact your instructor. Thank you.
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Attendance
\ ATTENDANCE POLICY
\ A student who plans to successfully complete all competency requirements for this clinical course must also plan to attend clinical assignments on a regular and timely basis and complete all activities with a final score of not less than 75 percent. Excessive absences and/or tardy arrivals may jeopardize the potential for learning in this course. All clinical hours must be completed by the end of the semester unless otherwise agreed upon by the clinical coordinator. Specific attendance policies relative to all clinical courses may be found in the “Clinical Handbook”.Calendar
\ This practicum is divided into five week rotations. Weekly clinical assignments are eight and one-half hours per day for two or three days a week( Tuesday and Thursday or Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). The clinical hours vary with the clinical assigmentlocation.
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