Essentials of Data Collection Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

PTHA-2301-002 Essentials of Data Collection

Prerequisites

Corequisites: PTHA 2409 and PTHA 1413

Course Description

Data collection techniques used to assist in patient/client management.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Measurement of Joint Motion, 4th ed. by Cynthia C. Norkin and D. Joyce White

Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing, 8^th ed. by  Helen J. Bishop and Jacqueline Montgomery

Ortho Notes, 2nd ed. by Dawn Gulick

Supplies

\ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Goniometer, tape measure, purchased by the student. Blood pressure kit and stethoscope which is provided by AC, or student may purchase his/her own.

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Student Performance

COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Goals: Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other material, the student should demonstrate competence with components of the following requisite skills:

1. Demonstrate appropriate verbal communication skills with simulated patient/therapist interactions.
2. Utilize correct medical terminology and abbreviations.
3. Demonstrate appropriate information gathering about current conditions from simulated patient interaction.
4. Demonstrate specific data collection techniques used by the physical therapist assistant to monitor patient/client status
5. Apply the laws and regulations governing physical therapy practice to course-related skills

Goniometry/ MMT Overview

6. Identify basic concepts of validity, reliability, and statistical significance.
7. Demonstrate reliability compared with other students when measuring with a goniometer.
8. Describe and explain the principles of goniometric measurement and how to document goniometric measurements.
9. Demonstrate procedure to measure range of motion using a goniometer for all joints.
10. Demonstrate measurement of cervical and lumbar spine with inclinometers.
11. Define abnormal joint movement and identify capsular patterns.
12. Identify the structures most likely to cause abnormal movement at each joint.
13. Describe the principles of gross manual muscle testing
14. Demonstrate the procedure for manual muscle testing of each joint.
15. Identify presence or absence of muscle mass.

Special tests overview

16. Describe the purpose of special tests and where to find them in the PT evaluation.

Joint Specific objective

Scapula/shoulder

17. Identify normal ROM values for the shoulder complex
18. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each shoulder complex motion.
19. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each shoulder complex motion.
20. Identify special tests associated with the shoulder complex.

Elbow/ wrist

21. Identify normal ROM values for the elbow and wrist
22. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each elbow and wrist motion.
23. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each elbow and wrist motion.
24. Identify special tests associated with the elbow and wrist.

Hand

25.  Identify normal ROM values for the hand
26. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each hand motion.
27. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each hand motion.
28. Identify special tests associated with the hand.

Neck and Trunk

29. Identify normal ROM values for the cervical and lumbar spine
30. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each cervical and lumbar motion with a goniometer and inclinometer.
31. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each cervical and lumbar motion.
32. Identify special tests associated with the cervical and lumbar spine.

Hip

33.  Identify normal ROM values for the hip
34.  Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each hip motion.
35.  Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each hip motion.
36.  Identify special tests associated with the hip.

Knee

37. Identify normal ROM values for the knee
38. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each knee motion.
39. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each knee motion.
40. Identify special tests associated with the knee.

Ankle/Foot

41. Identify normal ROM values for the ankle and foot
42. Demonstrate procedure to measure ROM for each ankle and foot motion.
43. Demonstrate procedure to manual muscle test for each ankle and foot motion.
44. Identify special tests associated with the ankle and foot.

Pain Scales and Questionnaires

45. Demonstrate effective interview skills in collecting patient/client information.
46. Demonstrate understanding of how to administer standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales, or visual analog scales for pain.
47. Identify specific orthopedic/disabilities/abilities outcome assessment tools and the purpose(s) for each.

Sensory Testing

48. Identify the dermatomal patterns for the upper and lower extremities.
49. Identify and demonstrate methods for sensory testing for abnormal sensation.
50. Define various terminology used for sensory testing.

Coordination Testing

51. Recognize terminology associated with coordination deficits.
52. Recognize and demonstrate equilibrium and non-equilibrium testing for coordination.

Balance Testing

53. Define terminology related to balance.
54. Administer and record results of balance tests.
55. Explain the use of various balance testing tools,
56. Demonstrate the procedure used for the Tinetti, Berg Balance, Timed Get Up and Go, Functional Reach Test, and Rhomberg test.

Posture

57. Identify components of postural assessment.
58. Recognize normal alignment and abnormal deviations.

Girth

59. Demonstrate the procedure for girth measurement with use of measuring tape

Muscle Length Testing

60. Describe and demonstrate the procedure for muscle length testing
61. Describe and demonstrate the procedure for leg length discrepancy testing.

Cognition

62. Identify Rancho los Amigos levels of cognition.

Safety and Functioning in the home

63. Identify specific needs in the home for wheelchair adaptability.
64. Measure physical spaces in the home for wheelchair access.
65. Recognize possible safety issues and barriers in the home for handicap access. 

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

\ ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Students demonstrating academic dishonesty as defined in the “Student Rights and Responsibilities” handout will receive a grade of “F” in the course and will be subject to all PTA program policies regarding course failure. CUEING ANOTHER PERSON DURING AN EXAM OR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING.

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\ STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE: A student who has a problem with the course or course instructor should make every attempt to resolve the problem with the course instructor.  If that is not successful, the student may appeal the decision of the instructor to the program director, Dean of Health Sciences Division, V.P of Academic Affairs, and the president – IN THAT ORDER.

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA:

                GRADING CRITERIA:

                Quizzes / Skills Checks                                          10%          

                (3)Tests                                                                  30%

                (2) Skill application exams                                     30%

                Final                                                                       30%

** The lowest quiz/skills check grade will be dropped.

If the midterm grade is failing as indicated by the grade report, the student must contact the course instructor to schedule a planning meeting.  At this meeting, the student will be expected to develop an action plan for successful completion of the course.  This action plan should include a detailed study schedule, should identify any areas of weakness in understanding course content, and must include methods/strategies that will be used to correct the learning deficit.  Failure to meet with the instructor or to complete the action plan will result in a 10 point deduction from the final grade.

THE INSTRUCTOR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMINDING STUDENTS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLETE THE MIDTERM PROCESS.  THE INSTRUCTOR WILL TREAT ALL STUDENTS AS ADULTS AND WILL THEREFORE EXPECT THE STUDENT TO APPROACH THE INSTRUCTOR TO DISCUSS ANY CLARIFICATION OF THESE GUIDELINES.

Test/application exams will be available for review for one week following the return of the graded exam/application. The exam/applications will be kept in the instructor’s office; each student will need to set up an individual time to review the materials.

Students are responsible for correctly completing their scantron sheets.  Once the scantron is turned into the instructor, no changes will be allowed on the scantron.  Therefore, we strongly recommend you are careful with imprinting your responses.

MAKE-UP POLICY: There will be NO make-ups on quizzes or final exam.  Absence (this includes tardiness of the student) of a test or application exam results in a five-point deduction from the earned grade.  All absences (tardiness) will be treated equally, regardless of the reason. The make-up test or make-up application exam may vary in format from the original examination/application. The student should expect to take the make-up exam/application on the day the student returns to class, unless otherwise notified by the instructor.

GRADING SCALE:

A = 100-92.5

B = 92.4-83.5

C = 83.4-74.5

F= 74.4-0

Note: A grade of C or better is required to complete the PTA major.

 

Attendance

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required for successful completion of all lectures and labs in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.  At the beginning of each lecture and lab, students will be expected to sign the roster provided by the course instructor.  Even if a student is present in class and seen by the instructor, failure to sign in will result in the student being marked absent for attendance purposes.  If a student signs in another student, both students will be counted absent.  Each student will be allowed only one absence for lecture only courses and two absences for lecture/lab courses.  After the first absence for lecture courses and second absence for lecture/lab courses, a penalty of five points will be deducted from the student’s final course grade for each subsequent absence.  For example, a student who misses 3 lectures in a lecture-only course will have 10 points deducted from his/her final grade in that course.  A student will be considered “tardy” if he/she arrives to class 1-10 minutes late or leaves before class has been dismissed. Two “tardies” will be considered one absence.  Students arriving to class after 10 minutes will not be permitted to enter the lecture or lab until the next course begins.  Exceptions to this policy will only be made under extenuating circumstances and only if the course instructor receives the appropriate written documentation to support the event within 5 days of the absence. While in attendance of each lecture class and lab, cell phones are to be turned off and put away, unless otherwise permitted by the instructor.

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Additional Information

Instructional Methods include: Lecture and lab activities.

If a student receives a failing grade on a practical or exam, the student must complete and turn in an Examination Analysis Form within one week of receiving the failing grade.  Failure to submit the Examination Analysis Form to the instructor will result in an additional 5 point deduction from the practical or exam grade.

DURING TESTING CELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE TESTING AREA.

ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments are due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TIME on the assigned due date.  NO LATE HOMEWORK/WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

REQUIRED READING: The student is expected to complete all reading assignments. This information is testable material, which may not be covered in the lecture/lab portion of the class.

LAB DRESS CODE: MANDATORY during each lab for participation.  If a student does not show up in proper attire, 10 points will be deducted from the grade that is taken that day.  For example, if a skills check is performed and proper attire is not worn, the student will receive a 10 point deduction on that skills check

                Females: shorts, halter/swimsuit top/sports bra (fasteners need to be in the back), sweat/athletic wear can be used for a cover up.   

                Males: shorts, tee shirts, sweats/athletic wear can be used for a cover-up.

Jeans, leggings, yoga pants or tights of any kind are NOT proper attire.

 

SAFETY PROCEDURES: In case of an emergency, the student needs to call the Safety and Security department at 9-371-5163.  In an emergency situation, use the nearest phone that is available.  The student should also know in case of a medical emergency, the following procedure should be performed and in the order written:

1. call 9-911 for an ambulance
2. call Amarillo College Police (806) 371-5163

 

PHYSICAL RESTRICTIONS: There are no physical restrictions associated with this course.

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THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE SYLLABUS AS NEEDED DURING THE SEMESTER.  ANY MODIFICATIONS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS.