Respiratory Care Therapist Program
RSPT 1167
Practicum - Respiratory Care Therapy
FALL 2007
Instructors:
Sammie Balderas, AAS, RRT
Michael Harshfield, BS, RRT
Kenny McCowen, BS, RRT
Corey Spencer, BSRC, RRT
Thien Tran, BSRC, RRT
Joey Wilson, AAS, RRT
Credit:
1 Credit Hour
Prerequisites:
Departmental Approval
Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized plan
developed by the employer, college, and student.
LearningOutcomes: 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
.
SCANS:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course the student will:
1.
Apply in clinical setting all procedures covered in RSPT 1201,
1431, and RSPT 2414.
2.
Chart and record patient care.
3.
Accurately perform patient assessment and apply related
therapeutic protocol.
4.
Demonstrate infection control techniques.
5.
Provide direct patient care to a multiculturally diverse population.
1.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 1 (reading). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully:
a.
Demonstrates the ability to read and comprehend the medical
record
b.
Demonstrates the ability to read and comprehend test
Questions
2.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 2 (writing). Performance will be satisfactory if the student
successfully writes papers in “SOAP” format on his/her patient and
therapeutic modalities
3.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 3 (mathematics). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
Performs physiologic calculations
b.
Explains physiologic calculations
c.
Applies physiologic calculations
4.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 4 (speaking and listening). Performance will be satisfactory
if the student successfully:
a.
Contributes to clinical discussions with colleagues, physicians,
nurses, and faculty while in the patient care areas
b.
Gives an oral presentation over a patient cared for during the
course
c.
Asks questions of colleagues regarding oral presentation
5.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 5 (thinking skills). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
Evaluates clinical data and patient assessment
b.
Demonstrates problem-solving skills in clinical scenarios
c.
Demonstrates decision-making skills in clinical scenarios
d.
Demonstrates problem-solving skills in ABG analysis
6.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 6 (personal qualities). Performance will be satisfactory if
the student successfully:
a.
Interacts professionally with their peers in the clinical setting
b.
Interacts professionally with faculty and staff in the clinical setting
7.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 7 (workplace competencies). Performance will be
satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Performs all assignments in a timely manner
b.
Maintains punctuality throughout the course
c.
Follows departmental procedures
8.
The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS
competency 8 (basic use of computers). Performance will be satisfactory
if the student successfully:
a.
charts via computer as per departmental procedure and protocol
b.
utilizes DataArc to document clinical activity
Required Material: Professional uniform as outlined in Student Handbook.
Textbook:
Oakes, Dana, Clinical Practitioners Pocket Guide to Respiratory Care.
All other Respiratory Care textbooks will be utilized.
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend all class and lab sessions unless they are
officially excused. An official absence is granted when such absence is
caused by official participation in a college activity and the instructor is
informed in advance.
All other absences are unofficial. Absences caused by unavoidable
conditions, such as illness, should be reported to the clinical instructor or
the department at the clinical affiliate at least 30 minutes prior to report
time. The Clinical Director also needs to be called at (281) 312-1638 by
8:00 a.m. on the scheduled clinical day (utilize voice mail if no answer).
The faculty believes that experience in the classroom, lab and clinical area
cannot be adequately duplicated. Specific attendance requirements are
identified in each course document. Episodes of tardiness will be
monitored and three episodes of tardiness will count as one absence. Any
student at least 30 minutes late will be sent home by the instructor and an
absence will be documented in DataArc. Absences will impact the final
average with the first absence counting one point, the second absence
two points, the third absence five points, and each absence following a
ten point reduction.
No assignments may be made up.
Leave of Absence is NOT given in this program. Withdrawal is required.
If the student is considering withdrawing from the course, he/she should contact the course
instructor prior to formal withdrawal.
Policies and
Procedures:
Student may find the following information in the Respiratory Care
Student Handbook.
- Withdrawal policy
- Attendance policy
- Grading scale
The Respiratory Care Therapist Program practices a non-discriminatory admissions policy with
respect to race, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin.
Course Structure:
Clinical rotations in outlying health care community.
Clinical Guidelines: All students must comply with clinical guidelines as outlined below.
The student shall:
1.
be responsible for notifying the respiratory department at the
clinical site and the office of the Clinical Director in a timely
manner (see “Attendance” above) if he/she is to be absent or tardy
on a scheduled clinical day;
2.
be responsible for the safe, effective, and ethical practice of
respiratory care under the supervision of the clinical instructor or
appropriate hospital personnel;
3.
comply with all hospital policies and procedures;
4.
perform only those patient care procedures that the instructor has
assigned (prior approval must be obtained from the clinical
instructor before additional procedures may be attempted);
5.
inform the instructor prior to initiating therapy when he/she is
unfamiliar with the procedure/medication/equipment, or has not
been checked off by the faculty as completing minimal laboratory
competency levels for the procedure/medication/equipment;
6.
be responsible for keeping the respiratory staff in charge of patient
therapy appropriately informed;
7.
contact the clinical instructor immediately of any problems
concerning the administration of an assigned therapy (emergency
situations will require the student seek nursing assistance
according to hospital procedures);
8.
be responsible for immediately notifying the clinical instructor and
supervisory staff of any incident involving a patient or student;
9.
sign in and out via DataArc;
10.
evaluate clinical instructors and clinical sites via DataArc.
The student shall not:
1.
respond to emergency codes unless instructed to do so by the
clinical instructor;
2.
discuss the hospital, staff, or patients in a public area at any time
(inclusive of hospital and college premises along with all public
community areas);
3.
leave the hospital premises until dismissed by the clinical
instructor.
4.
have instructor sign him/her in and out of DataArc unless
otherwise indicated.
Other Materials:
Goggles
Other Information: September 5
September 12
Dec. 12
Grading:
-
1st day at clinical affiliate
Memorial Hermann Symposium
Oral Presentations & Final Exam (tentative)
The clinical grade will be an average of the following (with
corresponding weights):
Clinical Performance Professional Behavior SOAP’s
Final Examination
EKG Atlas
Oral Presentations
-
Pass/Fail
30%
30%
25%
5%
10%
Clinical Performance. Clinical Performance will be assessed via the
Competency form in DataArc. All competencies performed in the
clinical setting must be passed to continue in the Respiratory Care
Program:
Professional Behavior
Professional Behavior will be assessed via the Affective Evaluation
Form in DataArc at midterm and the end of the semester. The average
score will comprise 30% of the final grade.
SOAP’s
All students will write SOAP’s on their patients (at least one per day of
patient care) to be turned in at the end of the clinical day. The “SOAP” is
a means of assessing and charting on the patient in a subjective, objective,
assessment, and plan format. A maximum of 2 “SOAPs” per day will be
turned in (same number must be assigned by the clinical instructor to all
students in the rotation) . All written work will be turned in to the
clinical instructor by the end of the clinical day for grading. A
minimum of 10 SOAP’s is required (each rotation may vary), and all
written work will be averaged. All outside homework assigned per
clinical instructor will be averaged as a "SOAP". Each student will
classify all ventilators utilized by the specific institution as well as take a
quiz on those same ventilators. Each classification and quiz will be
graded as a “SOAP”. All graded papers will be turned in to the DCE by
the next class day at the college. Late papers will not be accepted and no
make-up work is allowed. The SOAP average will comprise 30% of the
final grade.
Final Examination
The final examination will be comprehensive The final examination will
constitute 25% of the final average for the course.
EKG Atlas
A collection of rhythym strips and 12 lead EKG’s will be maintained in an
atlas. The atlas will comprise 5% of the final grade.
Oral Presentations
Each student will present an interesting case study in a formal oral
presentation format and will be graded based on presentation and content
The oral presentation will comprise 10% of the final grade.
A final letter grade will be awarded according to the following:
A
=
90 - 100
B
=
80 - 89
C
=
75 - 79
D
=
67 - 74
F
=
66 and below
A final minimum grade average of 75% must be maintained in order to
continue in the Respiratory Care Program. All students with incomplete
DataArc documentation (time clock, competencies, etc) will receive
“incompletes” in final grading until such documentation is complete.
Schedule:
Wednesday
clinical institution)
7:00 am - 3:30 pm (times may vary depending on
KINGWOOD COLLEGE - NHMCCD
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM
Oral Presentation Grading Form
NAME____________________________________ DATE_____________________________________
Poor
Excellent
I.
Pathophysiology
Discussion of disease
Effect of disease on cardiopulmonary system
Appropriateness of therapeutic modality to
disease process
Instructor comments:
0
1
2
3
4
5
II.
Data Collection
Lab values (blood, sputum, etc)
Pulmonary Function results
Blood gas results
Hemodynamics
EKG
Instructor comments:
0
1
2
3
4
5
III.
Evaluation
Patient assessment (including vital signs, etc)
Hemodynamics
EKG
Effectiveness of therapeutic modality
Instructor comments:
0
1
2
3
4
5
IV.
Plan or Conclusion
Continue care as ordered based on patient response
Modification of therapy based on patient response
Instructor comments:
0
1
2
3
4
5
V.
Presentation
Poise
Eye contact
Use of visuals and/or handouts
Ability to field questions from peers/staff/faculty
Instructor comments:
0
1
2
3
4
5
Instructor recommendations for improving oral presentation skills:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have received a copy and have read the course document for RSPT 1167, Practicum Respiratory Care Therapy. By signing, I indicate my understanding and willingness to comply
with these regulations and requirements.
Student Signature_____________________ Date______________________________