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SRGT-1461-001 Clinical I
Corequisites: SRGT 1405 and SRGT 1409
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
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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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact 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.
(4 sem hrs; 16 clinical)
Clinical
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Flashcards for Differentiating Surgical Instruments ISBN: 978-0-8036-2897-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-2897-7 | Colleen J. Rutherford | FA DAVIS | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Operating Room Skills: Fundamentals for the Surgical Technologist 2nd Ed. ISBN: 0135204038 | Nancy N. Dankanich | Pearson | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Equipment and Supplies 3rd. Ed ISBN: 9781719648417 | Colleen J. Rutherford | FA DAVIS | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technology Printed Workbook 7th ed. ESBN: 978-035-762-5750 | Association of Surgical Technologists | Cengage | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | CENGAGE UNLIMITED: Surgical Technology For the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach 6th Ed. 12 month subscription ISBN: 9780357700044. | Association of Surgical Technologists | Cengage | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Instrumentation ISBN: 9780323776936 | Renee Nimits | Evolve | Required |
| SRGT 1405, 1409, 1441, 1442 | McKay | Surgical Technology Clinical Notebook (Printed by bookstore) | Lisa McKay | ST Department | Required |
All students are required to enroll in Surgical Counts It is a requirement for case tracking. We will give you the website. This maintains a log of surgical cases, and skills assessments for the entire year.
This is for All Clinical, Lab and Class
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (4 sem hrs. 24 clinical)
PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2401
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: SRGT 2461 is designed to provide the student the opportunity to function actively in the role as a surgical technologist and health care team member in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of faculty and health care staff. Application of basic principles and practices combined with a supervised clinical experience participating in common surgical procedures is the focus.
COURSE GOALS AND COMPETENCIES: Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student shall accomplish each of the following course goals as evaluated by the course instructor.
Goals:
1. Demonstrates professional conduct and ethical practice.
2. Performs as an active member of the surgical technology team in the clinical perioperative environment.
3. Demonstrates responsibility for professional growth and development.
4. Participates as an active surgical team member by scrubbing on assigned procedures.
5. Applies knowledge and skills gained from previous courses.
6. Interacts effectively as a responsible team member with faculty, staff members, fellow students, physicians, and other health care personnel.
The student will know that these goals have been successfully completed when he/she earns a final course grade of “C” or higher as evaluated by the faculty in the department.
Competencies:
1. Follows dress code of the program and clinical facility.
2. Arrives punctually, leaves clinical facility at the designated time.
3. Communicates with program faculty regarding absences, tardiness, and attendance.
4. Maintains confidentiality regarding patient’s right to privacy and dignity (HIPAA).
5. Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and self-motivation.
6. Utilizes time in the clinic setting constructively.
7. Demonstrates adequate preparation for clinical assignments by completing and turning in assignments according to policies and instructor.
8. Responds appropriately to questions, suggestions, and/or constructive criticism.
9. Demonstrates cooperation and mutual respect for faculty, staff members, fellow students, physicians, and other health care personnel.
10. Communicates information at an appropriate time and place and to the appropriate source.
11. Respects the right of those in authority to make decisions and complies with those decisions.
12. Demonstrates ability to pull case set-ups and obtain necessary equipment and supplies.
13. Obtains and places equipment and supplies in OR room necessary for procedures with assistance from OR personnel.
14. Opens sterile supplies in aseptic manner.
15. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of surgeon’s preference cards.
16. Demonstrates proper scrubbing technique.
17. Gowns and gloves self and others using correct method.
18. Immediately reports any break in sterile technique.
19. Demonstrates ability to set up mayo and back table.
20. Demonstrates knowledge of basic instruments.
21. Demonstrates knowledge of draping materials and sequence.
22. Uses/passes instruments and suturing materials correctly.
23. Displays knowledge of surgical procedure and operative sequence.
24. Observes universal precautions.
25. Identifies specimens and properly care for them.
26. Identifies, receives, and prepares medications properly.
27. Performs case and room breakdown.
28. Properly cares for instruments after procedure.
29. Follows HIPAA regulations as discussed in class (Patient Rights & Confidentiality).
30. Assists with preparations for following cases.
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".
Amarillo College Surgical Technology
Behavioral & Professional Expectations
Students are expected to abide by Amarillo College Student Conduct and the policies set for by the clinical sites…Including Baptist St. Anthony, Quail Surgical Hospital, Panhandle Surgical Hospital, Amarillo Eye and Cataract, Northwest Texas Hospital, Northwest Surgery Center, Moore County Hospital, Golden Plains, and Pampa Regional. (other facilities may be added)
Below is a list of policies that ALL students will abide by. If a student does not adhere to the policies, it could result in probation and/or dismissal from the program. All healthcare providers are required to be ethical, honest, and have integrity for ALL patients regardless of race, color, religion, or age. Students will follow the HIPPA laws for confidentiality for all patients. Breaking HIPPA is a violation of the law.
1. Falsification of records (includes hospital, patient or school records).
2. Unauthorized absence from assigned duty station during scheduled hours.
3. Loitering, loafing, or sleeping while in assigned clinical area.
4. Refusal to follow instructions in carrying out the duties assigned you by your
clinical instructor, or preceptor, insubordination.
5. Use of abusive or obscene language, or acting in a disrespectful manner to any
faculty member, patient, visitor, staff member, supervisor or classmate
(hospital or school).
6. Illegal conduct of any nature.
7. Smoking in unauthorized area.
8. Use of, or unauthorized possession of intoxicating beverages on school or
hospital premises, or reporting to school or hospital under the influence of
intoxicants.
9. Use of, or unauthorized possession of, narcotics or other drugs illegally,
except by prescription, or reporting to work or school under the influence of
drugs.
10. Threatening, intimidating, or coercing a classmate, co-worker or other
employee of a school or hospital.
11. Fighting, horseplay, harassment, or other disorderly conduct on school or
hospital premises.
12. Possession of a weapon such as a gun, knife (blade in excess of 3 inches), or
any other object commonly considered to be a “weapon” on hospital or school
premises.
13. Gambling, or conducting games of chance, or possession of gambling devices
on hospital or school premises.
14. Creating unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
15. Unauthorized posting or removal of notices in the hospital or school at any
time.
16. Unauthorized possession, use, copying or reading of patient hospital records,
or disclosure of information contained in such records to unauthorized people.
17. Disregard one’s appearance, uniforms, dress or personal hygiene.
18. Larceny, misappropriation, or unauthorized possession or use of property
including food, books and supplies of all kinds belonging to the school,
hospital or to any patient, visitor, co-worker, classmate, etc.
19. Unauthorized solicitation or distribution on hospital premises at any time.
20. Deliberate destruction or misuse of school or hospital property or property of
another classmate, co-worker, patient, visitor, etc.
21. Any negligence involving patient care.
22. Soliciting or accepting gratuities from patients, visitors or staff.
23. Inducing others to commit any breach of the foregoing rules or regulations.
24. Disruptive behavior or intentional creation of distractions, disruptions or
interference with the attention of instructors or other students in the
classroom, or of staff, families or patients in the clinical sites.
25. Wearing earrings at the clinical site that are not kept under the hat.
26. Wearing nail polish at the clinical site.
27. Wearing jewelry in the clinical setting.
28. Wearing perfume and cologne.
29. Not wearing a lab coat when leaving the department in facilities that require a
lab coat is worn when leaving the department.
30. Allowing hair, mustache and/or beard to be exposed in the clinical setting.
31. Not wearing name tag.
32. Parking in unauthorized areas.
***Each student will dress appropriately, with scrub jacket, name tag, and appropriate shoes to get assignment from hospital. NO sweatpants, athletic leggings, shorts, or t-shirts with inappropriate language or pictures on them will be worn to hospitals. No flip flops. No jeans with holes or worn-out jeans will be permitted. Please dress appropriately to gather your assignments. You can wear your scrubs, with a scrub jacket. You can wear nice jeans, with a plain T-shirt and your scrub jacket. YOU MUST always HAVE A SCHOOL CLINICAL ID while you are in the hospital.
You are on a YEAR LONG interview….
HOSPITAL COMPLIANCE POLICY: According to the “Affiliation Contract” between Amarillo College and the medical facility, “all students will be subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to regular employees of the medical facility.” The medical facility reserves the right to reject or terminate a student’s clinical experience. If such action is taken the student will be automatically dismissed from the program and given a failing grade. The student will not be eligible for readmission to the program at any future time.
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Amarillo College students should be familiar with the contents of Amarillo College’s Rights and Responsibilities document. Copies of the pamphlet are available free to students from the Business Office, Registrar’s Office and the Dean of Student Services.
STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE: A student who has a problem with the course or the 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, the chairman of Allied Health, the Associate Dean, and the President of the college – in that order.
Amarillo College Clinical Orientation
The clinical portion of the program will begin with orientation at BSA and/or Northwest. You will meet with your clinical instructor at the designated time and location. If you are running late or will be absent please let your clinical instructor and Lisa know as soon as possible.
Student Expectations
-Arrive on time
-Come prepared
-Arrive eager to learn with a positive attitude
-Be respectful of all staff members, instructors, and fellow students
-Take responsibility for your actions
Daily Clinical Check Off “Case Log” Sheets
Daily Grade Sheet
-Your instructor will fill out a daily grade sheet for clinical days. You will be graded on the following areas.
CLINICAL POLICIES:
1. Clinical hours are from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This means the student shall be dressed in OR attire and ready to begin work at 7:00 a.m. and will leave at 3:30 p.m. In some instances, you may need to arrive earlier. The instructor will let the student know 1 day ahead of time if they are to arrive earlier than 7:00 a.m. A 30-minute lunch break is incorporated into the clinical time. Depending on the surgical schedule, lunches may be of a shorter duration. Instructor will make every effort to make sure each student has lunch daily. When possible, students will relieve other students for lunch breaks.
2. During the clinical experience absenteeism will not be tolerated except in extreme cases, to be determined by the instructor. Any student missing three (3) or more clinical days for any reason will receive a ten (10) point deduction from their final clinical average for the course. In cases of illness, a doctor’s verification will be required before returning to the clinical or classroom setting. Any type of appointment will need to be made outside of clinical time.
3. Absences must be reported to the clinical unit no later than 30 minutes before the clinical start time (6:30 a.m.) It is imperative for the efficiency of the operating room that absences be reported on time. These numbers are direct line to the operating room:
BSA – 212-5721;
NWTH – 354-1735;
Panhandle Surgery – 351-3518;
Northwest Surgery Ctr. – 359-7999;
Moore County – 934-1059
Pampa Regional – 1-806-665-3721
(Be sure and get the name of the person you talk to if you are calling to report an absence).
Failure to report an absence (NO CALL/NO SHOW) will result in immediate dismissal from the program.
It is unacceptable to send information concerning the absence of a student with another student. The absent or ill student must convey the necessary information.
4. Arriving late on the clinical unit is unacceptable. A student arriving late will be sent home and given an absence at the instructor’s discretion.
5. Dress codes will be followed according to the hospital and class syllabus. Name- tags are to be worn on scrub clothes and student lab coats. Protective eyewear is to be worn at all times in the operating room. Shield masks without protective eyewear will not be allowed.
6. Personal cell phones are used for SURGICAL COUNTS and communication. Do not take cell phones out unless you are on break!
7. All outside appointments are to be made at a time other than clinical and classroom hours. The instructor must be notified at least one (1) day in advance if an appointment is necessary during class/clinical times.
8. The student will be responsible for keeping all written and clinical assignments current. Incomplete clinical assignments will result in an unsatisfactory clinical grade. Case studies are due prior to clinical start time for each case.
9 Clinical notebooks are due on Tuesday. All assignments and logs should be complete and up-to-date. The student will earn an unsatisfactory clinical grade for failure to turn in their notebook or incomplete notebook information.
10. Students will receive a collaborative written evaluation from the instructors every six weeks during clinical.
A satisfactory passing score is required for each monthly evaluation to continue in the program. Students must complete all critical and surgical procedures in order to successfully complete the program. Successful completion of exit competencies is also necessary.
11. Failure to comply with hospital policies, program policies, or Ethical Standards of Health Care Professions, regarding client rights will result in dismissal from the Surgical Technology Program.
Probation Defined
Probation is a trial period in which the student must improve or be withdrawn from the program. A student may be placed on probation in the Surgical Technology program by the program director for any of the following reasons:
1. Academic failure
2. Unsatisfactory performance in the clinical setting
3. Unsafe or unprofessional practice
4. Inability to maintain physical or mental health necessary to function in the program
5. Lack of attendance.
Probation Procedure
Probation may begin only following a conference with the student. Members present may include the Department Head, a clinical instructor and/or Amarillo College counselor, or non surgical technology instructor. Amarillo College probation status forms will be filled out and signed by the parties attending the conference.
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS: This clinical component will consist of daily procedure check-off lists, daily case studies/procedure cards, instrument quizzes, daily clinical logs, weekly notebook compliance, daily demonstrations/return demonstrations, clinical evaluation procedures, and three monthly evaluations (Feb. Mar. Apr.). The monthly evaluation will be competency-based evaluations demonstrating clinical proficiency. There is no final comprehensive examination for this clinical course.
GRADING:
1. Daily Sheets (Notebook contents, logs, case studies, check-off lists and Attendance ) = 30%
2. Behavioral Assessment Sheet = 20%
3. Monthly evaluations (3) averaged = 50%
The following grade scale applies throughout this course:
A= 90 –100
B= 80– 89.9
F = 0-79.9
***NOTE: A grade of “C” or“D” is NOT possible in this course.
COURSE DROP DATE: The last day to withdraw or drop this course is __________________.
Amarillo College Clinical Orientation
The clinical portion of the program will begin with orientation at BSA and/or Northwest. You will meet with your clinical instructor at the designated time and location. If you are running late or will be absent please let your clinical instructor and Lisa know as soon as possible.
Student Expectations
-Arrive on time
-Come prepared
-Arrive eager to learn with a positive attitude
-Be respectful of all staff members, instructors, and fellow students
-Take responsibility for your actions
Daily Clinical Check Off “Case Log” Sheets
Daily Grade Sheet
-Your instructor will fill out a daily grade sheet for clinical days. You will be graded on the following areas.
Students are required to complete 125 scrubbed cases prior to the end of the course.
SURGICAL ROTATION CASE REQUIREMENTS:
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