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Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
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.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
MLAB-2267-001 Practicum II
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:
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.
(2 sem hrs; 16 practicum)
Clinical
Supplies include the following:
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.
Specific learning objectives for each section and each laboraotry exercise are distributed as part of the lecture/lab handouts.
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".
Center for Continuing Healthcare Education
Phlebotomy Course Syllabus Spring – Part 2
Instructor: Kari Lopez MLT, PBT (ASCP)
Office: Allied Health Bldg. Rm 137
Phone: 951-973-2090
Office Hours: see schedule
Email: k0462235@actx.edu
In case of emergency: 806-676-8501
Texts: Phlebotomy Essentials, 4th ed., Ruth
Phlebotomy Exam PrepU, Ruth E. McCall, & Cathee M. Tankersley
Course Length: 100 contact hours (100 clinical hours)
Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant should be able to:
UNIT I- THE HEALTH CARE SETTING
Chapter 1 - Phlebotomy: Past and Present and the Healthcare Setting
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Chapter 2 - Quality Assurance and Legal Issues
Chapter 3 - Infection Control, Safety, First Aid, and Personal Wellness
UNIT II - OVERVIEW OF THE HUMAN BODY
Chapter 4 - Medical Terminology
Chapter 5 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 6 - The Circulatory System
UNIT III - BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURES
Chapter 7 - Blood Collection Equipment, additives, and Order of Draw
Chapter 8 - Venipuncture Specimen Collection Procedures
Chapter 9 - Blood Collection Variables, Complications, and Procedural Errors
Chapter 10 - Skin Puncture Equipment and Procedures
UNIT IV - SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 11 - Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing
Chapter 12 - Arterial Puncture Procedures
Chapter 13 - Nonblood Specimens and Tests
Chapter 14 - Computers and Specimen Handling and Processing
Exams & Grading Policy:
Grading Scale: A = 90 ‑ 100%, B = 80‑89%, C = 70‑79%, Unsatisfactory = 69% or less
Students must maintain a 75% or better in each section of this course, which includes: Clinical evaluations, weekly exams, and a final exam, in order to complete the course satisfactorily.
Course Grade: The final grade for the course will consists of three parts.
25% Clinical Journal – within 24 hours of completion of a clinical rotation the student is required to sign on to AC online and complete a clinical journal entry. You must title the entry with your name and the date of rotation. Then within the body of the journal you must include the facility you went to, the hours, the number of sticks, and how things went.
25% Clinical Rotations – Included in this category is the average of the student evaluations that are graded by the clinical instructors at the clinical sites. These forms are found in on blackboard and each student is required to leave one form each time they attend a phlebotomy clinical rotation. The second part of this grade is completion of the required clinical hours and successful procedures.
50% Weekly Tests on blackboard – There will be weekly exams that cover the chapters that were covered in the Part 1 of this course. The student must take these exams until they reach 85% for the grade will be a zero in the gradebook. You may take the quiz as many times as you need to successful.
Students Rights and Responsibilities ‑ Amarillo College students should be familiar with the contents of the Amarillo College Student Rights and Responsibilities can be found at www.actx.edu. Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the rules and regulations list in the pamphlet and is punishable as prescribed by Board Policies.
Attendance Policy ‑ The attendance policy must be strictly followed by each student to satisfactorily complete the course.
Student Dress Code during Clinical Rotation
Any student who does not adhere to the dress code will be sent home from the facility and it will be considered a missed clinical.
Student Conduct at the Clinical Sites
Drug Screening
Many clinical/practicum facilities require students to submit to, and pass, a drug screen prior to beginning their clinical/practicum rotations. Students may be required to assume all costs associated with the drug screening process.
Grievance Procedure - A student who has a grievance concerning a course in which he or she is enrolled should make an appeal in the following order to the:
1. Instructor: Kim Boyd – (806) 354-6060
2. Department Director: Kim Crowley - (806) 356-3650
Course Schedule
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Exam #1 (chapter 1) Exam #2 (chapter 2) |
Opens March 21 at 9am, and closes March 28 at 9 am |
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Exam #3 (chapter 3) Exam #4 (chapter 4) |
Opens March 28 at 9am, and closes April 4 at 9 am |
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Quiz #5 (chapter 5) Quiz #6 (chapter 6) |
Opens April 4 at 9am, and closes April 11 at 9 am |
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Class Meets!!! Tues, April 5 |
Meet in class to sign up for clinicals APRIL 5
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Quiz #7 (chapter 7) Quiz #8 (chapter 8) |
Opens April 11 at 9am, and closes April 18 at 9 am |
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Quiz #9 (chapter 9) Quiz #10 (chapter 10) |
Opens April 18 at 9am, and closes April 25 at 9 am |
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Quiz #11 (chapter 11) Quiz #12 (chapter 12) |
Opens April 25 at 9am, and closes May 2 at 9 am |
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Quiz #13 (chapter 13) Quiz #14 (chapter 14) |
Opens April 25 at 9am, and closes May 9 at 9 am |
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When the student has completed the 100 clinical hours they must email or call the instructor and set up an appointment time to meet and complete the ASCP application.
Clincal Rotations must be made up is missed and 10% of the grade for the makeup policy will be deducted for a missed clinical.
INCOMPLETES
Incompletes are granted only for emergency situations such as hospitalization of the student just prior to the final exam, serious injury to the student on the day of the final exam, etc. Incompletes will not be granted for situations involving vacation plans, transportation difficulties, appointments, etc. Students who need to request an incomplete must do so prior to the scheduled time of the final exam with appropriate documentation given to the instructor.
DROPPING/WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES
No administrative drops/withdrawals will be initiated by program officials. It is the responsibility of each student to drop or withdraw from a course. Students can drop a course via WebAdvisor, and must do so prior to the last day to drop/withdraw as posted on the Amarillo College Master Calendar. Students should be aware that failure to attend class does NOT result in being automatically dropped from a course, and WILL result in a grade of “F”.
Students should be advised that they may repeat a MLAB course only one time, and may repeat no more than two courses while enrolled in the program. The term “repeat” shall be interpreted to mean re-enrollment following withdrawal, drop or an unsatisfactory grade from a class. Students who are forced to completely withdraw from the college during a given semester may re-apply for admission to the program. Once the student has actually begun the program, he/she must complete all MLAB major courses within 36 months.
Each student will receive an individualized clinical rotation schedule.
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