Practicum I - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Course

RSPT-1166-001 Practicum I - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RSPT 1410

Course Description

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

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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

(1 sem hr; 8 practicum)

Class Type

Clinical

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Supplies

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

Student Performance

As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and amoung 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 oral communication skills using terminology of the occupation and business/industry.

Under the direct supervision of assigned clinicians students will demonstrate the following competencies in the clinical setting:

1. Oxygen therapy
2. Bland aerosol therapy
3. Medicated aerosol therapy
4. Incentive spirometry
5. Positive airway pressure therapy
6. Chest percussion and postural drainage
7. Airway clearance

The followings Objective Sheets must be turned in in the time frame described in "Grading Criteria":

1.    Oxygen Rounds  x 2**
2.    Ambient Oxygen x 2**
3.    Pulse Oximetry
4.    Aerosol or USN
5.    Oxygen Analyzer Usage
6.    SVN Treatment x 2**
7.    MDI Treatment x 2**
8.    Vibratory PEP x 2**
9.    Chest Percussion and Postural Drainage x 2**
10.  Incentive Spirometry x 2**
11.  EZ-PAP Treatment x 2**
12.  In-line suctioning of an Artificial Airway

** One completed before Spring Break and 1 completed after Spring Break (The therapists at NWTH do not do Incentive spirometry, so if you are scheduled at that facility, you must do 2 IS's at the other clinical facility in which you are scheduled).

At the end of each rotation, you must obtain the signature of the AC faculty in charge of that rotation on the Completion of Clinical Objectives form.  No credit will be given for the rotation until this form is complete.

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

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.
 

Grading Criteria

For a grade of C students must:

1. Successfully complete all objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on both Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of physician contact points.
3. Complete a Journal entry for each rotation, one before Spring Break and one after Spring Break.
4. Maintain passing scores on 80% of performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with less than 5 “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 1 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.  Failure to do so will result in a drop of 1 letter grade.  Documentation from the final clinic rotation is due by noon (1200) on Tuesday of Final Week.**
    

For a grade of B in RSPT 1166 students must:

1. Successfully complete all objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on both Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of physician contact points.
3. Complete a Journal entry for each rotation, one before Spring Break and one after Spring Break.
4. Maintain passing scores on 90% performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with less than 3 “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
5. Have no more than 1 absence 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 1 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.  Failure to do so will result in a drop of 1 letter grade.  Documentation from the final clinic rotation is due by noon (1200) on Tuesday of Final Week.**

For a grade of A in students must:

1. Successfully complete all objectives and clinical hours and obtain the instructor’s signature on both Completion of Clinical Objectives form.
2. Verify the required number of physician contact points.
3. Complete a Journal entry for each rotation, one before Spring Break and one after Spring Break.
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 more than 1 absence during the semester.
6. Have no more than 1 schedule change 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.  Failure to do so will result in a drop of 1 letter grade.  Documentation from the final clinic rotation is due by noon (1200) on Tuesday of Final Week.**

** Documentation for the semester should include: all objective sheets, 2 time sheets, 2 student evaluation sheets, 4-6 instructor evaluations, 2 rotation evaluations, and 2 journal entries.

Attendance

Regular attendance in RSPT 1166 is necessary to gain proficiency in respiratory care procedures. 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 document that the student has been made aware that excessive absences are jeopardizing successful completion of the clinical course.

Any time it necessary to miss a scheduled clinical shift, the proper procedure for notifying both the clinical affiliate and the clinical instructor must be followed as described in the AC Respiratory Care Student Handbook.  It will then be the student's responsibility to reschedule the missed hours through the instructor in charge of that rotation.  Failure to follow the proper procedure or reschedule missed clinical shifts will result in a grade of F for the course.   All missed clinical hours must be rescheduled.

Students attending clinic at BSA and NWTH will be required to clock in and out using a biometric (fingerprint) time clock.  The students will also be required to document the clocked IN and OUT times on the appropriate rotational time sheet and store the time sheet in the provided wire basket during the shift.  In the event of a time clock failure, the student MUST obtain the lead therapist's signature on all time sheets.

Inclement Weather

In the event Amarillo College is closed due to inclement weather, you will not be required to attend clinic, nor will you be required to make up the clinic day.  If you are already at clinic when classes are cancelled, it will be your decision to either stay or leave.  If you decide to stay, you may not substitute that day for another scheduled clinic day.  If you leave or do not have to attend, you may not use this as a reason for not completing the clinical objectives.  If AC does not cancel classes and you do not attend clinic, it will be counted as an absence.

Calendar

Additional Information

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

In the event that more than one (1) Physician Lecture is missed, the final clinic grade will be dropped one (1) letter grade for each unattended lecture.

There will be a penalty imposed for late arrivals to Physician Lecture, outlined in the following table:

Arrival Time           Required make-up
1300 - 1314           Attendance of 1 procedure from the list above
1315 - 1329           Attendance of 2 procedures from the list above
1330 or later          Attendance of 3 procedures from the list above

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.