Clinical I Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Instructor Information

Office Location

West Campus Allied Health 175A

Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 5:00 am-1:00 pm

Friday: 6:00 am-11:00 am

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

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The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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Course

EMSP-2262-001 Clinical I

Prerequisites

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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

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.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 6 clinic)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Course Clinical Packet available in the West Campus Bookstore.

Course Prerequisites: National Registry and/or Texas EMT Certification, EMSP 1438, EMSP 1455, EMSP 1456, EMSP 1149

Supplies

Student Performance

HB1508:

Syllabus statement:

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.


HB1508 – relevant section

Sec.A53.152.A

A NOTICE BY ENTITIES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS. (a) An entity that provides an educational program to
prepare an individual for issuance of an initial occupational
license shall notify each applicant to and enrollee in the
educational program of:

(1)A the potential ineligibility of an individual who
has been convicted of an offense for issuance of an occupational
license on completion of the educational program;

(2)A the current guidelines issued under Section 53.025
by any licensing authority that may issue an occupational license
to an individual who completes the educational program;

(3)A any other state or local restriction or guideline
used by a licensing authority described by Subdivision (2) to
determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted
of an offense for an occupational license issued by the licensing
authority; and

(4)A the right to request a criminal history evaluation
letter under Section 53.102.

 

 

Attention !!!

Any student currently employeed by an EMS Service, Hospital, or other healthcare facility cannot at any time be on payroll for the institution and perform student skills simultaneously.  Doing so would constitute exercising clinical skills outside the student's scope of practice.  A student is either functioning as an employee at their current certification level or functioning as a student under direct supervision practicing advanced skills.

 

Students must be clearly identifiable as students at all times by all parties during clinical rotations.

 

The only time practicing student skills is allowed is during an assigned and precepted clinical rotation.

 

There is zero tolerance for violation of this rule.  As program faculty or staff become aware of violation of the rule the program medical director will be notified and the infraction will be immediately reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

 

Attend, and complete each FISDAP clinical rotation as selected and assigned.

Complete, document, maintain, and turn in electronic FISDAP records and hard-copy records as required for each clinical rotation documenting date and time of rotation and skills attained with appropriate signatures.

Full FISDAP Documentation is required for every shift completed and every skill attempted and/or attained.  Reporting of skill attempt failures are as important as reporting skill attempt successs !!!

All FISDAP documentation must be completed within the first 12 hours following completion of any clinical shift.

If a student does not report skill attempt failures there is no way to demonstrate skill performance improvement.

 

Cognitive Psychomotor Affective

Criterion:

A final grade of "C" or higher

Criterion:

Criterion:

The student must have “Competent” ratings, maintained throughout, in all categories of the Professional Behavior Evaluation form

Performance:

Grading scale:

See table below

Performance:

Regular attendance is mandatory for successful completion of this course

See table below

Performance Categories:

  1. Integrity
  2. Empathy
  3. Self-motivation
  4. Appearance and hygiene
  5. Self-confidence
  6. Time management
  7. Communication
    1. Verbal
    2. Written
  8. Teamwork and diplomacy
  9. Respect for patients, coworkers, and other professionals
  10. Patient advocacy
  11. Careful delivery of service

Note:

Specific details for each category provided the first class meeting

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Grading Criteria

 

Each student will start the course with a 100% average.  Every shift missed, and report turned in late or any report returned to the student for addition/correction will result in a 4 point deduction from the student's final average.

1 reporting error = - 4 points resulting in a grade of 96% ... "A"

2 reporting errors = -8 points resulting in a grade of 92% ... "A"

3 reporting errors = -12 points resulting in a grade of 88% ... "B"

4 reporting errors = -16 points resulting in a grade of 84% ... "B"

5 reporting errors = -20 points resulting in a grade of 80% ... "B"

6 reporting errors = -24 points resulting in a grade of 76% ... "C"

7 reporting errors = -30 points resulting in a grade of 70% ... "C"

8, or more reporting errors will result in failure of the course ... "F"

Attendance

Regular attendance is mandatory if the student expects to effectively compete for a satisfactory grade in this course.

Be on time ... Plan to arrive to each clinical rotation early and consider the limited parking you may encounter at each facility.

If you are late you will be counted absent.

Each student will start the course with a 100% average.  Every shift missed, and/or report turned in late or any report returned to the student for addition/correction will result in a 4 point deduction from the student's final average.

1 reporting error = - 4 points resulting in a grade of 96% ... "A"

2 reporting errors = -8 points resulting in a grade of 92% ... "A"

3 reporting errors = -12 points resulting in a grade of 88% ... "B"

4 reporting errors = -16 points resulting in a grade of 84% ... "B"

5 reporting errors = -20 points resulting in a grade of 80% ... "B"

6 reporting errors = -24 points resulting in a grade of 76% ... "C"

7 reporting errors = -30 points resulting in a grade of 70% ... "C"

8, or more reporting errors will result in failure of the course ... "F"

Calendar

Clinical assignments are self-assigned by students via FISDAP

Missing a single clinical shift may result in failure of the entire course.

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

04/28/21 10:46 AM

Last Edited on:

04/28/21 10:46 AM