Essentials of Data Collection Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

PTHA-2301-001 Essentials of Data Collection

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisites: PTHA 1413, PTHA 1301, and PTHA 1405</p> <p>Corequisite:  PTHA 1431</p>

Course Description

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

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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Measurement of Joint Motion, 5th ed. by Cynthia C. Norkin and D. Joyce White

Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing, 9^th ed. by  Helen J. Bishop and Jacqueline Montgomery

RECOMMENDED:

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.

Security device for student locker.

Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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 and physical therapist interactions.
2. Utilize correct medical terminology and abbreviations in written assignments and SOAP notes.
3. Demonstrate appropriate information-gathering during patient interviews regarding current condition prior to treatments during simulated patient interactions.
4. Demonstrate the ability to perform competently and organize appropriate data collection techniques from within the physical therapist assistant plan of care for monitoring patient status.
5. Goniometry/MMT:  Identify basic concepts of validity, reliability, and statistical significance.
6. Identify normal range of motion values for the joints of the human body.
7. Demonstrate appropriate interrater reliability compared with other students when performing goniometric measurements.
8. Describe the principles of goniometric measurement and the correct documentation of goniometric measurements.
9. Demonstrate the ability to assess joint range of motion competently using a goniometer for all major joints of the human body.
10. Demonstrate the ability to assess joint range of motion competently using inclinometers for the cervical and lumbar spine.
11. Demonstrate the ability to assess functional range of motion competently.
12. Identify abnormal joint movement, including capsular patterns.
13. Identify the structures most likely to cause abnormal movement at each joint.
14. Describe the principles of gross manual muscle testing.
15. Demonstrate the ability to competently perform manual muscle testing of each joint.
16. Recognize the presence or absence of normal muscle mass and tone.
17. Identify the purpose of special tests utilized by the physical therapist during an evaluation.
18. Sensory:  Identify common standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales, and visual analog scales for pain.
19. Demonstrate the ability to competently administer common standardized questionnaires, graphs, behavioral scales, and visual analog scales for pain.
20. Identify dermatomal patterns for the upper and lower extremities.
21. Demonstrate the ability to competently assess upper and lower extremity dermatomes.
22. Identify and demonstrate methods for sensory testing for abnormal sensation.
23. Define various terminology used for sensory testing.
24. Balance/Coordination:  Recognize the anatomical and physiological components of normal balance and coordination.
25. Demonstrate the ability to competently perform equilibrium and non-equilibrium testing for coordination.
26. Demonstrate the ability to competently assess balance utilizing appropriate instruments.
27. Posture:  Identify common assessment tools and instruments utilized for postural assessments.
28. Demonstrate the ability to competently assess posture.
29. Recognize normal and abnormal alignment of the trunk and extremities at rest.
30. Describe and demonstrate the procedure for leg length discrepancy testing.
31. Anthropometric Measurements:  Demonstrate the ability to perform anthropometric measurements for height, weight, length, and girth.
32. Muscle length:  Demonstrate the ability to competently assess muscle length.
33. Cognitive:  Compare the 8 stages of the Rancho los Amigos levels of cognition and describe how each level may effect physical therapy treatment.
34. Environmental:  Recognize safety barriers in the home and community.
35. Identify key components of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
36. Demonstrate the ability to assess physical space in the home and community for safety barriers and accessibility.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Students are to read the Amarillo College "Student Rights and Responsibilities" information with emphasis placed on the Academic Information, Student Conduct and Responsibilities, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education/Prevention Program sections.

Students will not use cell phones in the classroom. All such devices must be placed on silent mode and kept stored. If a student expects that there may be some type of emergency situation, the student should inform the instructor prior to the beginning of class. Unauthorized use of cell phones in class will result in the student being asked to leave the class and being counted absent for the lecture/lab.

Student participation is a required element during Lecture and Lab classes. If a student refuses to participate actively in a discussion or activity, the student will be asked to leave class and will be counted absent for the day. Laptop computers will be used frequently for testing situation, but more frequent use of laptops in class will be at the discretion of the instructor.

When asked, the student will attend class in professional dress including black, navy, or khaki pants for men and women or skirt for women, shirt with collar, shirt able to be tucked into pants at waist upon request, and closed toe white tennis shoes or colored dress shoe with heel not exceeding 1 inch with socks or hosiery to compliment pant/skirt. Amarillo College Badge/ID's are also part of the professional dress to be worn and are expected whenever the student is participating in off-campus program-related activities.

Jewelry and cologne are to be kept to a minimum. No tattoos are allowed to be seen at off-campus activities. Piercings allowed are a single pair of ear studs for women only. All other piercings on men and women must be removed prior to entering off-campus sites. If professional dress code is not followed, the student will receive a 0 grade for the day, will not be allowed to accompany the class on assignment and will not have an option to makeup the assignment.

Courtesy and respect are expected between the learner and instructor. Learners are expected to be attentive to instructor, guests, and other students during presentations. Learners are required to extend highest respect to patients/clients/others when making off campus contact. Lack of regard to this expectation at any time by any single learner or group of learners may result in immediate dismissal of the learner/s from the situation by the instructor, guest lecturer, or patient/client/other.

Dishonesty in the classroom or in completing any assignment will not be tolerated. Students demonstrating academic dishonesty as defined in the "Student Rights and Responsibilities" publication will receive a grade of "F" in the course and will be subject to all PTA Program policies regarding course failure.

Student Grievance: 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, Allied Health Dean, Dean of Instruction, and the Amarillo College President - IN THAT ORDER.

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA:

                Quizzes/ Assignments                         10%  

                Lecture/Final Exams                           70%

                Practical Exams                                  20%                                       

The student's lowest Quiz/Assignment grade will be automatically dropped. The lecture exam grades and final exam grade will be averaged to create one test average. This average must be at least 74.5% for the student to successfully pass the course. In addition to passing the lecture/final exams, the student must successfully complete all assignments and meet course objectives in order to pass the course.

** Students who do not meet minimum proficiencies during a lab practical will be given one opportunity to re-test before the course is completed. The first test grade the student attains is the recorded grade. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in ALL critical safety elements before being allowed to pass the course. Any student scoring a 79 or lower on a test or practical is REQUIRED to contact the instructor to schedule a remediation session. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHEDULE THIS SESSION.

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.

MAKE-UP POLICY: There will be NO make-ups on quizzes or final exam.  Absence for a test or practical 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:

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the learner to attend class. At the beginning of each lecture and lab, learners will be expected to sign the roster provided by the instructor. Failure to sign in will result in the learner being marked absent for attendance purposes even if he/she is present in class and seen by the instructor.

Each learner will be allowed only one absence for lecture only courses and two absences for lecture/lab courses. After the absence(s), a penalty of five (5) points will be deducted from the final course grade for each subsequent absence. For example, a learner who misses three (3) lectures will have five (5) points deducted from the final grade for the course.

Full attendance of class time is also expected. A learner will be counted as "absent" if the learner is out of class more than 20 minutes of a class time. For example, if in a given day a learner arrives 10 minutes late to class, takes an extra 5 minutes for break and leaves class for 5 minutes for any reason (phone calls, appointments, bathroom breaks, illness), that is considered an "absence" for the day. This type of absence counts in the total number of absences resulting in lowering of the final course grade.

If a student is asked to leave a class due to disruption or lack of participation, the student will be counted absent for that entire class.

Following an absence, the student is responsible for getting missed notes/assignments/copies of handouts, etc. from classmates. The student is also responsible for getting any needed clarification of missed information from the course instructor.

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Additional Information

Instructional Methods include: Lecture and lab activities.

DURING TESTING CELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED FROM THE TESTING AREA.

LAB DRESS CODE: MANDATORY during each lab for participation.  The student will be asked to leave lab if he/she is not wearing appropriate attire. If the absence exceeds 20 minutes, the student will be counted absent for that class.

Females: shorts, halter/swimsuit top/sports bra (fasteners need to be in the back), sweats/athletic wear can be used for a cover up (no jeans).   

Males: shorts, T-shirts, sweats/athletic wear can be used for a cover-up (no jeans).

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

 

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