Practicum II - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Course

RSPT-1167-001 Practicum II - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: RSPT 2305, RSPT 1411 and RSPT 1166

Course Description

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

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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:

Melodie Graves
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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 (optional)
4. Clinical paperwork

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes:  As outlined in the learning plan, 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.

Demonstrate the following competencies in the clinical setting:

1. Evaluation of therapy to include objectives, outcomes and suggested alterations.
2. Arterial blood gas sampling and analyzation.
3. Basic critical care procedures.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

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. Complete 10 Therapy Evaluations with an average of 75 or higher.
2. Successfully complete 15 arterial sticks under the supervision of hospital personnel.
3. Maintain passing scores on 8 of 10 performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no more than 3 “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
4. Have no more than 2 absences and no more than 1 schedule change 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.
5. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
6. Complete 2 journal entries.
7. 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 the date assigned by the course instructor.

For a grade of B students must:

1. Complete 10 Therapy Evaluations with an average of 80 or higher.
2. Successfully complete 15 arterial sticks under the supervision of hospital personnel.
3. Maintain passing scores on all performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no more than 2 “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
4. Have no more than 1 absence and no more than 1 schedule change 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.
5. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
6. Complete 2 journal entries.
7. 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 the date assigned by the course instructor.

For a grade of A in students must:

1. Complete 10 Therapy Evaluations with an average of 90 or higher.
2. Successfully complete 15 arterial sticks under the supervision of hospital personnel.
3. Maintain passing scores on all performance evaluations completed by hospital personnel and/or clinical instructors with no “Needs Improvements” marked during the semester.
4. Have no more than 1 absence and no schedule changes 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.
5. Complete evaluations of all assigned rotations and selected adjunct instructors.
6. Complete 2 journal entries.
7. 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 the date assigned by the course instructor.

** Documentation should include: Therapy Evaluation Time Sheet Therapy Evaluations x 10 Student Evaluation (for TE) Rotation Evaluation x 1 (for TE) Instructor Evaluations x 2 (for TE) Critical Care/ABG Time Sheet Critical Care Objectives ABG Stick Documentation Student Evaluation (for Critical Care/ABG) Rotation Evaluation x 1 (for Critical Care/ABG) Instructor Evaluations x 2 (for Critical Care/ABG)

Grades for clinical courses are based on these Grade Requirements. Any time the grade drops to below a C, the student will be required to re-enroll for the clinical course at a later date.

Under extreme circumstances (e.g. an extended illness), the Director of Clinical Education may recommend a grade of I (incomplete). In this situation, the student must sign a Contract for Removal of a Grade of I. The time period allowed to complete the course requirements will be decided by the Director of Clinical Education on an individual basis. If, at the end of this period the course requirements are completed, the student will be given the highest qualified grade. If, at the end of this period the course requirements are not completed, the grade of I is automatically converted by the registrar to a grade of F. If this occurs, the student must re-enroll and repeat the course.

Attendance

Any time you find it necessary to miss a scheduled clinical shift, you 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 your 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.

Students attending all clinics are required to clock in and out using an internet-based time and record-keeping system.  The students are also required to document the clocked IN and OUT times on the appropriate rotational time sheet.  In the event of an internet failure, the student MUST obtain the lead therapist's signature on all time sheets. Failure to follow this policy will result in the drop of one letter grade on the course final grade.

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Definitions

1. Clinical absence is defined as missing a scheduled clinical shift, due to illness, etc.
2. Schedule change is a change in the clinical schedule which occurs after the semester schedule is posted on Blackboard.
3. Pre-approved schedule change is the anticipation of an change in schedule when the hours that will be missed are made up prior to the originally scheduled clinical shift.  A Pre-approved schedule change does not impact the final course grade.

Clinical Objectives

During the semester required to complete RSPT 1167, students will be assigned to two rotations at one clinical affiliate. Both rotations have specific objectives that must be completed. There are three types of objectives: 1) practical, which require you to perform or observe procedures; 2) oral, which require you to discuss with an instructor some topic related to the rotation and 3) written, which require you to briefly discuss a related topic or describe a procedure, 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 turn in all documentation within one week of the end of the rotation.

Performance Evaluations

Performance evaluations must be completed and signed by the assigned therapist at the end of each clinical day. Through the semester, passing scores must be received on these evaluations as noted above. Failure to do so will result in a grade of F for the course. Faculty/student conferences MUST be scheduled for any “Needs Improvement” or “Did Not Meet Objective” marked during the semester. It is the student's responsibility to schedule these conferences with the instructor in charge of the rotation.

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.

Completion of Clinic

At the end of each clinical rotation, the student is required to complete an evaluation of the rotation and 1-2 of the adjunct instructors to which the student was assigned.   This is part of a continuous program evaluation required by the accrediting organization, the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.  The student must also complete a journal entry.