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2015/2016 ANNUAL DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM REPORT

Department/Program: Radiography

I. Department/Program Vision, Mission, Philosophy and Description A. Vision Statement

The Radiography Program at Casper College provides quality learning opportunities for its students in order to accomplish its mission. It also encourages and supports life-long learning. By maintaining national accreditation, the radiography program will prepare students to meet the demands of the profession. This includes technical skills, as well as their ability to be intellectually adaptive and communicate well, to think analytically, to integrate knowledge, and to appreciate cultural and social diversity. Graduates will learn to exhibit and apply high ethical values and standards of practice in regard to patient care in the healthcare field.

B. Mission Statement The Associate of Science degree Radiography Program at Casper College provides education to produce competent medical radiographers eligible for employment or advanced education, by offering high quality educational and clinical experiences.

C. Philosophy

1. Teaching Philosophy & Pedagogy As an educator in a professional health science field I feel we must foster not only the relevant knowledge needed to become a highly qualified individual in the field but also to develop the attitudes, values and critical thinking skills necessary to provide quality care to patients. Our role as program faculty involves supporting the students in the learning situation, both classroom and clinical as well as encouraging them to reach for higher levels of achievement and understanding. The classroom and clinical setting should foster a climate of learning that validates questioning and encourages critical thought processes. The learning experience must incorporate cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains to assist each student in attaining their goals. Our classrooms include students from varied backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and values. These learners bring valuable experiences to our program that enriches the learning experience for everyone. This diversity stimulates a broad understanding of individuals and adds immensely to the learning experience. We must also have the technology available for our students to learn valuable hands on experiences in a simulated lab setting prior to working with patients. This is an issue of patient safety and student success.

2. Digital Learning Philosophy Distance education is an important part of today’s educational process. It is difficult in many health science areas to offer complete programs through distance education. The radiography program currently offers three courses on Moodle. The program also has incorporated clinical sites at outside locations so students can gain their clinical experience close to home. Lecture/lab courses are offered in a block so these students can attend those classes on campus. The CT and MRI Certificate programs offer courses on line so students can continue to work full time while pursuing these advanced certifications.

3. Dual Enrollment Philosophy NA

D. Articulation Agreements (if applicable) Campbell County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) Outpatient Radiology Center of Casper (OP) Central Wyoming Neurosurgery and Imaging Center (CWNS) Community Health Center of Central Wyoming (CHCCW) Converse County Hospital (CCH) Mountain View Regional Hospital (MVRH) Sheridan Memorial Hospital (SMH) Western Medical Associates (WMA) Wyoming Imaging Center (WIC) Wyoming Medical Center (WMC) Black Rock Advanced Medical Imaging, Gillette WY MESA OP Radiology Casper ,WY Wyoming Surgery Center Casper, WY

E. Advisory Committee – Membership and Function (if applicable)

Radiography Departmental Advisory Committee members (if applicable): Laurie Weaver: Chair Pam Keyser Casper Outpatient Radiology Amy Beer CWNS Donna Rosenlieb Community Health Center of Central Wyoming Dan Steele Wyoming Medical Center Chris Johnson Wyoming Medical Center Chelsie Gilbert Second Year Radiography Student Eric First Year Radiography Student Laurie Weaver Radiography Program Director Fred Kuck Clinical Coordinator Rick Johnson Clinical Instructor Jennifer Harshman Clinical Instructor/Adjunct Faculty

F. Special Events or Activities Spring Radiography Seminar: April 2, 2016. Seminar offered to technologist from the region to gain continuing education credits. Student plan and implement the seminar so that they can learn the importance of continuing education and the process involved. Speakers are brought to campus for seminar. Student Radiography Association: Very active group on campus. They conduct several community service projects throughout the year. Some of these events include Coats for Kids, Teddy Bear Clinics for pre-school age children, High school tours and demonstrations, collecting food items for various food pantries in town.

G. Personnel

**The Radiography Program Director is a hired position with very specific qualifications. This position is required by the Joint Commission on Radiologic Technology Education in order to have an accredited radiography program.

1. Full-Time Faculty (include degrees & qualifications) Program Director, Laurie Weaver M.S.R.T.(R) Clinical Coordinator, Fred Kuck B.S.R.T.(R) Clinical Instructor, Richard Johnson A.S.R.T.(R) JRCERT Accreditation requires that the Program Director have a Masters Degree and the Clinical Coordinator has a Bachelors Degree. They must also possess the necessary national and state accreditation in the profession. Clinical instructors must have the experience and national credentialing necessary to teach their assigned area. Clinical instructors must also have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree with an emphasis in Radiography

2. Part-Time Faculty (include degrees & qualifications) NA

3. Other Personnel: Adjunct Clinical Instructor: Jennifer Harshman M.A.R.T.(R) Misty Dibble R.T.(R) (MR) MRI Adjunct Faculty April Perez R.T.(R)(CT) CT Adjunct Faculty

H. Enrollment Trends Data (Past 5 years) Advisees # 113 Radiography advisees. Interest continues to grow.

II. Program Strategic Planning Report Summary

A. Department Goals for 2015-16 I. Clinical Performance and Competence: Students will produce high quality images by possessing the knowledge, clinical application, radiation safety practices and patient care skills needed to meet the needs of the radiography community as entry level radiographers. II. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate sound problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to function effectively in the clinical setting. III. Communication: Students will communicate effectively with patients, peers, and other members of the healthcare team. Through effective communication students will function as a productive member of the healthcare team. IV. Professional Growth and Development: Students will understand the purpose and importance of professional values, ethics, continuing education, leadership, and life-long learning. V. Program Effectiveness: Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team.

B. Department Strengths * Addition of a high fidelity simulation lab has enhanced student learning in the area of patient care. Faculty has be working on scenarios to use for assessment and have utilized these for classes. We have designed collaborative activities in the lab with other health care programs to foster team work among the health science programs. *All college labs have state of the art digital imaging equipment installed in spring 2012. The program has also implemented a PACS system into the lab equipment for students to utilize. The new lab has the same equipment found in imaging departments to better prepare students for clinical settings. *Graduates are demonstrating strong entry level skills as noted on employer survey. *Excellent, highly qualified faculty *Clinical sites that offer a large variety of exams and patient care experiences. *Community support of the radiography program *Excellent student applicants to program ensuring strong retention rate and high quality graduates *Recruiting: Program Director is very active in recruiting activities. *Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) National Program Accreditation ensures quality of program. Self-study submitted April 10, 2015 and site visit scheduled for February 29-March1, 2016 *Strong interest in program by prospective students *Outside clinical sites to include: Sheridan, Gillette, and Douglas. Added new sites for the radiography program to include MESA and Wyoming Surgery Center. * Added several CT/MRI/Mammography post associates certificate programs. Programs available for CC radiography grads and registered technologists throughout the region. These are the only CT/MRI/Mammography programs offered in the state of Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. Response to these programs has been excellent and they will continue to grow.

*Generous scholarships offered to radiography students due to the generosity of Casper Medical Imaging Physicians. Two additional scholarships available specific to radiography students. * Faculty have developed a clinical recording system through Moodle which has enhanced our ability to assess students and utilize the results to improve the program. .

C. Department Challenges

* As offerings within the department grow we are outgrowing our small classroom and the seating is too close during classes and testing. * Classroom too small for growing programs * Administration of the new CT, Mammography and MRI programs have fallen on the radiography program director and is an extra load which is very time consuming. Additional staff is needed. The new mammography program will add to the work load of the program director. * No Bachelors Degree programs in the state forcing our graduates to leave to continue on for a BS degree. There has been great interest in a BS program from both graduates and working technologists. The program director has been working with the University of Wyoming to make the MRI/CT Advanced Certification courses 3000 and 4000 levels so students can tie these courses into a BS Degree.

D. Department Resource Needs for Next Year 1. Facilities: Larger classroom

2. Equipment: Backboard for trauma simulation, replace quality control

equipment in lab, update x-ray manikins 3. Personnel: CT/MRI/Mammography Certificate Programs have increased

Radiography faculty work load.

4. Budget and Request for next year* Budgetary Considerations: Work Study: Program Needs: One 15 hour per week work study student Radiography Department Operating Budget: The department budget now includes funding for three additional certificate programs along with the radiography program. 16/17 budget reflects 2% cut as requested by administration.

2015-16

Allocated 2016-17 Request

Decrease 2% -350.00

9110 Educational supplies

$500.00 $500.00

9111 Testing 0 9117 Subscriptions 9118 Books $300.00 $150.00 -150.00 9120 Office supplies $269.00 $269.00 9122 Medical supplies 9123 Software $995.00 $995.00 9145 Graduation $450.00 $450.00 9212 Advertising 9214 Accreditation $1800.00 $1800.00 9218 Laundry 9220 Professional $1380.00 $1380.00 9221 Speaker fees 9227 Other Contracted

Services $3223.00 $3223.00

9232 Repairs/equipment $500.00 $500.00 9310 Dues/membership $150.00 $150.00 9311 Registration/Entry

fees $800.00 $800.00

9320 Employee travel-in-state

$2400.00 $2250.00 -150.00

9330 Employee travel-out-of-state

$2000.00 $1500.00

9371 Recruitment 9378 Other operating

expenses $2247.00 $2207.00 -40.00

9820 Lab/classroom 9830 Computer equipment TOTAL 17,014.00 16,674.00 -340.00

III. Assessment Updates (3 “levels” of assessment – General Education, Degree/Certificate, and Department/Program) A. Executive Summary (bullet points)

2014/2015 1. Major “take aways” from general education outcomes assessment

After review of the general education outcomes assessment the radiography faculty has determined that writing skills are an area we would like to emphasize. Specifically proper citation and awareness of plagiarizing. Faculty will also make students aware of the resources on campus, such as the Writing Center to help students be more successful in this area. APA citation method will be utilized throughout the program. Follow-up: We compared the average grade for the research project for Imaging II before and after the goal to improve this area and implement the improvements listed above. Imaging II SP 2013 the average grade for the research project was 90% and in SP 2014 the average grade was 97% with a dramatic improvement in APA citations and areas listed above.

2. Major “take aways” from degree/certificate or program-level assessments. Areas of Discussion and Improvement: Faculty met to discuss assessment results and formulate a plan to address specific areas: 2016/2017 1. Major “take aways” from general education outcomes assessment

Outcome 3. Solve problems using critical thinking and creativity Utilizing the patient care simulation lab to increase critical thinking skills and improve team work has been successful in this area. Create more scenarios appropriate for student’s skill levels to evaluate critical thinking and problem solving. We will specifically look at the students need to understand and identify process steps of problem solving and analyze results for improvement.

Program Improvements:

1. Incorporate Image Analysis into Clin. VI. Rick will incorporate more image critique in Clin. VI. He plans to adopt a new text on image critique and will place more emphasis on image critique in the final exam.

2. Simulation Center Scenarios faculty have been using the simulation lab for patient care, vital signs, fluoro/contrast exam skills and trauma scenarios. More SLU are being developed to include collaborative activities with other health programs to foster team work and communication.

3. New Digital lab Equipment: PACS Survey responses have been very positive in regard to the new lab equipment. Having digital and CR capabilities in the college lab has improved student’s skills in the clinical setting.

4. Counseling Form to ID and assist students having issues academically and in clinical setting. We are using the counseling form for a variety of student issues among them if a student is weak in an area and needs more practice or remediation. This will be an ongoing process that faculty will evaluate. It has helped to make meetings with students

more structured as well as help them understand what they need to improve and outline goals and plans to reach an acceptable level. Students have been positive about it as well, they do not feel it is punitive.

5. Surgery rotation at Mtn. View In addressing the need for more surgery experience we have worked with Mountain View Hosp. to implement a new surg. Rotation. Students now have 2 locations to rotate through the surgery area. The new rotation offers more hand son. We will continue to evaluate this area. We have tried to incorporate some patient care aspects of this rotation and this seems to be a weaker area that faculty will monitor. Basically its lack of support from the nursing personnel.

6. Communication: This is an area we have noticed improvement and has been an emphasis for the program since we received some comments on poor student communication skills in past evaluations. We have incorporated more collaborative skills to include other areas of health care as well as projects aimed toward improving communication. So far we are seeing positive results. We have also used the college Oral Communication Center to help students with professional communication as well as incorporated the counseling form to help students plan for improvement in this area. Currently we have a student meeting with a college counselor to deal with anxiety issues which have interfered with their ability to communicate well.

7. Rotations in Sheridan OP and Gillette OP/Ortho, Casper Ortho: Incorporated OP and ortho rotations at the outside locations. Working on an orthopedic rotation in Casper with the new facility Premier Bone and Joint.

8. Positioning class critique is more hands on. Since one of our goals and areas identified as weak in surveys is image critique Fred has incorporated a hands on aspect of his positioning class testing. These are test given prior to simulation testing on different procedures. He is having student make exposures on the manikins in the lab and them critiquing their images for positioning, anatomy, etc.

9. Changed competency image critique requirement for digital imaging. Another area that had been revised for digital imaging is the image critique portion of the clinical competencies.

B. General Education Outcomes Assessment - Describe changes to instruction,

program, advising or strategy as a result of the last General Education Outcomes Assessment results (updated each fall and spring.)

As graduates of Casper College, students will be able to … 1. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication

After review of the general education outcomes assessment the radiography faculty has determined that writing skills are an area we would like to emphasize. Specifically proper citation and awareness of plagiarizing. Faculty will also make students aware of the resources on campus, such as the Writing Center to help students be more successful in this area. The students in the program attended a library orientation which included proper citation and awareness of plagiarism.

2. Use the scientific method 3. Solve problems using critical thinking and creativity Utilizing the patient care simulation lab to increase critical thinking skills and improve team work has been successful in this area. .

4. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures and historical perspectives 5. Appreciate aesthetic and creative activities 6. Use appropriate technology and information to conduct research 7. Describe the value of personal, civic, and social responsibilities 8. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data

C. Department/Program Name: Radiography

List the Degrees/Certificates awarded by the Department/Program: Associate of Science in Radiography Certificate in Computed Tomography Certificate in Magnetic resonance Imaging

D. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment by Degree/Certificate

Casper College Radiography Program Assessment Plan May 1, 2014 -April 30, 2015

Program Mission The Associates of Science Radiography Program at Casper College provides education to produce competent medical radiographers eligible for immediate employment or advanced education, by offering high quality educational and clinical experiences. Casper College Radiography Program Goals and Outcomes:

I. Clinical Performance and Competence Students will produce high quality images by possessing the knowledge, clinical application, radiation safety practices and patient care skills needed to meet the needs of the radiography community as entry level radiographers. Outcomes: A. Students will apply proper principles of radiation protection in regard to patient, self and others. B. Students will utilize knowledge of anatomy, positioning, and physiology to demonstrate proper

structures on the IR C. Student will demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate patient care skills for radiographic

procedures. II. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Students will demonstrate sound problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to function effectively in the clinical setting. Outcomes: A. Student will demonstrate the ability to compensate for varying patient conditions B. Student will be able to, while critiquing images identify and initiate changes needed to produce a

quality image. III. Communication

Students will communicate effectively with patients, peers, and other members of the healthcare team. Through effective communication students will function as a productive member of the healthcare team. Outcomes: A. The student will provide effective patient education techniques for various imaging procedures

through efficient communication skills. B. The student will communicate effectively with their peers and other health care professionals.

IV. Professional Growth and Development Students will understand the purpose and importance of professional values, ethics, continuing education, leadership and lifelong learning. Outcomes:

A. The student will demonstrate an appropriate professional work ethic in the clinical setting. B. The student will demonstrate continued professional growth after graduation.

V. Program Effectiveness Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team. Outcomes: A. Students will complete the program. B. Graduates will pass the ARRT examination on the 1st attempt. C. Graduates who are seeking employment will find jobs within 6 months post graduation. D. Graduates will indicate satisfaction that the program adequately prepared them for the profession

as an entry level radiographer. E. Employers will indicate satisfaction that graduates of the program where adequately prepared as

entry level radiographers.

Goal I Clinical Performance and Competence

Students will produce high quality images by possessing the knowledge, clinical application, radiation safety practices and patient care skills needed to meet the needs of the radiography community as entry level radiographers.

Revised 2-2014 Outcome 1

Benchmark

Tools Time Frame

Responsibility Content of Tool

Result Action

Students will apply proper principles of radiation protection in regard to patient, self and others.

a. 90% will pass the radiation protection questions on the clinical comp exams. b. 90% will pass the collaborative assignment- Radiation Biology and Protection

a. Clinical competency exam radiation protection question 19. d. Radiation protection course collaborative assignment

a.Semesters II RDTK 1810 Semester V RDTK 2810 b. Semester V RDTK 2640

Clinical Instructor/Coordinator Program Director/Radiation Protection Class instructor

a.#19. Appropriately utilizes ALARA principles b. Assignment focused on applying knowledge of rad. protection

a. #19: 135/137= 98% Passed b. 100% Pass

MET Shielding has been a major emphasis during simulation labs to get students in the habit of following all ALARA principles in the clinical setting. Faculty will continue to grade students on ALARA in the simulated setting.

Outcome 2

Benchmark

Tools Time Frame


Result Action

Students will utilize knowledge of anatomy, positioning, and physiology to demonstrate proper structures on the IR.

a. 90% will pass the clinical competency exam positioning Q # 18 & 23 b. 90% will pass the final exam in positioning III

a. Clinical competency evaluations positioning questions b. Positioning III final exam

Semesters II RDTK 1810 Semester V RDTK 2810

b. Semesters III RDTK 2580

Clinical Instructor/Coordinator Positioning Course Instructor

a.#18 Correctly positions pt. for exam #23 Demonstrates Competency on clin. exam

a.#18 126/137= 92% Pass .#23 136/137= 99% Pass b. 12 of 14 students passed the Positioning III Final 86% pass rate

a. MET Faculty will emphasis changes needed for body habitus and pathology. This was an area discussed in the grad./Employer survey b. NOT MET 83% passed the exam benchmark is 90%. We are offering an open lab which includes tutoring opportunities as well as hands on practice in the college. Lab. It is up to the student to take advantage of these labs. Faculty also identifies students who are struggling and councils them on study strategies, etc. Faculty meet with students at midterm to discuss progress. Faculty offer many avenues for

students to be successful, it is up to the student to take advantage of these opportunities.

Goal I contd. Clinical Performance and Competence Students will produce high quality images by possessing the knowledge, clinical and patient care skills, and ethical values needed to meet the needs of the radiography community as entry level radiographers.

Outcome 3

Benchmark

Tools Time Frame


Result Action

Student will demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate patient care skills for radiographic procedures.

a. 90% will pass patient care Q # 7 of the clin. Comp exam b. 90% of students will pass the Patient Care final simulation lab scenario

a. Clinical competency exam Patient Care Question b. Patient Care scenario exam

a.Semester II RDTK 1810 Semester V RDTK 2810 b.Semester VI RDTK 2910

Clinical Instructor/Coordinator Clinical Instructors

a.Q7 Appropriate patient Care

a. #7 RDTK 1810 136/137=99% Pass RDTK 2810 116/116= 100% Pass b.PT. Care Sim. 100% Pass with Avg. score of 97%

MET It was felt with the implementation of the patient care simulation lab students have gained improved patient care skills and assessment ability. This was noted on the post grad survey as well.

Goal II. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Students will demonstrate sound problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to function effectively in the clinical setting.

Outcome 1

Benchmark

Tools Time Frame


Result Action

Student will demonstrate the ability to compensate for varying patient conditions

a. 90% will pass Q # 5 on trauma competency exams b. 90% will pass the trauma simulation lab final

a. Trauma clinical competency exams Q 5 b. Trauma lab final exam: Clinical Education V

a.Semesters 3,5 RDTK 1910,2810 b Semester 5 RDTK 2810

Clinical Instructor/Coordinator

a.Q 5: Adjusts for trauma and pt. condition b.Written and practical

a.#5 RDTK 1910 162/162= 100% Pass RDTK 2810 116/116= 100% Pass b. Trauma Final 100% Pass Positioning Avg. 98%

MET Critical thinking has been an area we have worked on in both the simulated and clinical

portion of exam

Critique/written 94%

setting. It is felt students in the program are good at problem solving due to the emphasis placed on th8is area both in patient care and x-ray procedures.

Outcome 2

Benchmark Tools Time Frame

Responsibility Result Action

Student will be able to, while critiquing images identify and initiate changes needed to produce a quality image.

a. 90% will pass the image critique potion of the positioning class final exam b. 90% will pass the midterm image critique exam for clinical education VI

a. Positioning class III image critique final exam b. Competency midterm exam image critique evaluation

a. Semesters 3 RDTK 2580- b. Semesters 6 RDTK 2910

Positioning class Instructor Clinical Instructor/Coordinator

a.Out of 1400 Points 1298/1400 93% Avg. Score, 100% Pass b. Image Critique 99% avg. 100% Pass

MET The program has discussed way to improve image critique in the digital age. The form for critique during competency exams has been revised for digital imaging. In the positioning curses on campus the instructor is having the student complete a more hands on approach to image critique. In advanced

clinical simulation image critique is emphasized more and a midterm exam in image critique has been implemented in Clin. VI

Goal III Communication

Students will communicate effectively with patients, peers and other members of the health care team. Through these effective communication skills students will function as a productive member of the health care team.

Outcome 1 Benchmark Tools Time

Frame Responsibility

Content of Tool

Result Action

The student will provide effective patient education techniques for various imaging procedures through efficient communication skills.

a. 90% will pass Q 8 & 10 in the communication section of the clinical competency b. 90% of students will earn at least 25 points out of 30 on BE simulation exam communication section.

a. Clinical Competency Exam communication category Q8,10 b. BE Simulation testing Pt. HX & exam explanation

a. Semesters 3,5 RDTK 1910 RDTK 2810 b. Semesters 3 RDTK 1910

a. Clinical Instructor b Clinical Instructor

Q 8 Performs proper introduction and consistently talks to pt. in prof. manner throughout exam. Q10Explains exam to Pt., provides clear instruction.

a.#8 RDTK 1910 161/162 99% Pass RDTK 2810 115/116= 99% #10 RDTK 1910 162/162= 100% RDTK 2580 116/116= 100% Pass b. BE Simulation Communication 100% Pass

MET This is an area designated in the past for improvement and we feel we are meeting this goal. Program faculty will continue to monitor.

Outcome 2

Benchmark

Tools Time Frame


Result Action

The student will

a. 90% will receive a

a. Clinical rotation preceptor

a. Semesters 3,5

Clinical Instructor/Coordinator

Q 7 Functions effectively

A. Q7

MET As noted above.

communicate effectively with their peers and other health care professionals.

3 or above (1-5 scale) in this category on clin. Preceptor eval. Q # 7 & 13. b. 90% of employers will answer SA or A on # 10 of the survey.

evaluations by instructor Q # 7 & 13 Communication Section b. Employer Survey

RDTK 1910 RDTK 2810 b. Annual in October

Program Director

as member of health care team. Q 13 Communicates effectively in health care setting.

100% earned 3 or higher, 94% earned score of 4 Q 13 100% earned 3 or higher, 93% earned Score of 4 b. Employer Survey SA 9, A 1

Utilizing the collaborative activities in the patient care simulation lab has been beneficial to formulating a team approach to patient care.

Goal IV. Professional Growth and Development

Students will understand the purpose and importance of professional values, continuing education, and life long learning.

Outcome 1 Benchmark Tools Time Frame Responsibility Result The student will demonstrate an appropriate professional work ethic in the clinical setting.

a. 90% of employers will mark SA or A on questions 2,13 b. 90% will receive a 4 (1-5 scale) in the ethics category Q # 1,2,3,4,5,6- Work ethic Q 9- Prof. behavior and ethics

a. Employer Survey b. Clinical rotation evaluations Ethics category instructor eval.

a. Annual in October b. Semesters 2,5 RDTK 1810 RDTK 2810

Clinical Instructor/ Coordinator Program Director

a.Employer Survey # 2- Performs withinscope SA 8, A1, NA1 #13- Works within ethical boundaries SA 8, A 2 b. Ethics Category Work ethic Q#1 -38/39 score 4Q# 2-38/39 score 4Q# 3-36/39 scored 41 score 3, 1 score 1Q# 4 37/39 score 41 score 3, 1 score 1Q # 5 36/39 score 42 score 3, 1 score 1 Q # 6- Reliability comments only all positive Q9- 37/39 scored 41 scored 3, 1 scored1

Goal IV contd. Professional Growth and Development Students will understand the purpose and importance of professional values, continuing

education, and life long learning. Outcome 2 Benchmark Tools Time Frame Responsibility Result The student will demonstrate continued professional growth after graduation.

a. 90% of respondents will indicate A/SA: Grad. Survey Q# 9&10 b. Employer Survey: Q# 9 c. Lifelong learning Goals assignment

a. Graduate Survey b. Employer Survey c. lifelong Learning Goals Assignment 90% Provide accurate information by passing the assignment

A & B Annual in October C Spring Semester

a/b.Program Director RDTK 2930 Instructor

a.Grad. Survey-Professional Gro6-SA, 2 A #10 Pursue Advanced Degre7- SA, 1 U b. Employer Su#8- ProfessionalGrowth 8 SA, 1 A, c. Lifelong LearGoals Paper 100%

Goal V Program Effectiveness

Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team.

Outcome 1 Benchmark Tools Time Frame


Students will complete the program with 150% of program length.

85% Program/admissions records

Annual in June

Program Director

Class of 2014 100% Class of 2015 88%

MET

Outcome 2 Benchmark Tools Time

Frame Responsibility Result Action

Graduates will pass the ARRT examination on the 1st attempt.

85% ARRT summary report of exams taken by graduates

Annual in October

Program Director

Class of 2015 100% 5 year pass rate 91%

MET We have implemented earlier review for students starting in the fall semester before they graduate. This seemed to be a positive step.

Goal V contd. Program Effectiveness Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team.



Graduates who are seeking employment will find jobs within 6 months.

90% Graduate Survey sent in May of each year

Annual in October

Program Director

Class of 2014- 100% 5 year 100%

MET These results are for those who returned the graduate survey.



Graduates will indicate overall satisfaction that the program adequately prepared them for the profession as an entry level radiographer.

90% of the respondents will indicate A/SA to all questions on the graduate survey.

Graduate Survey sent in May of each year

Annual in October

Program Director

All answered SA or A except one graduate indicated a U under foundation to pursue advanced degree.

MET



Employers will indicate overall satisfaction that graduates of the program where adequately prepared as entry level radiographers.

90% of respondents will indicate A/SA on the employer survey to all questions

Employer Survey sent in May of each year

Annual in October

Program Director

All answered SA and A except one employer for the same graduate indicated a U under adapt to differing equip., U collaboration, U under problem solving

MET One employer indicated a U for adapting to differing equip., collaboration and problem solving. This was the same employer for the same graduate. This graduate now is registered in CT and the same facility is sending them to mammography school. I believe this shows that the grad. May have

taken more time to be comfortable with their surrounding but is now successful.

Casper College Program Effectiveness Criteria Goal V Program Effectiveness Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team.



Graduates of the program will indicate that upon employment they had entry level skill in the following areas: a. Clinical performance and competence b. Critical thinking and problem solving c. Communication d. Personal and professional growth.

90% of respondents will indicate A/SA in the listed areas. a. Q= 1,2,7,8,14 b. Q=3,4,5,12 c. Q=6,11 d. Q=9,10,15

Graduate Survey sent in May of each year

Annual in October

Program Director

Grad. Survey a.Clinical Performance All SA/A b.Critical Thinking All SA/A c.Communication All SA/A d.Prof. Growth Q 9 and 15 SA/A Q 10 U

MET

Outcome 7 Benchmark Tools Time Frame Responsibility Result Employers of graduates of the program will indicate that upon employment they had entry level skill in the following areas: a. Clinical performance and competence b. Critical thinking and problem solving c. Communication d. Personal and professional growth.

90% of respondents will indicate A/SA in the listed areas. a. Q=1,2,7,8,12 b. Q=3,4,5,11 c. Q=6,10 d .Q=9,13

Employer Survey sent in May of each year

Annual in October

Program Director

Employer Survey a.Clinical Performance All SA/A b.Critical Thinking Q 3,4 SA/A Q 5 8 SA, 1 U Q 11 9SA, 1 U c.Communication Q 6- 8 SA, 1 U Q 10- All SA/A d. Prof. Growth All SA/A

Goal V Program Effectiveness Casper College Criteria Graduates will fulfill the needs of the health care community. The program will provide the community with graduates who are able to function as an active member of the health care team.



Casper College will offer an educational environment that provides academic and clinical excellence. Students will be provided the following to accomplish this outcome: a. .Provide on campus lab and classroom facilities designed to effectively bridge didactic and clinical education. b. Provide a clinical environment rich with learning opportunities using the latest state of the art radiographic equipment. c. Provide faculty with opportunities for continuing education to keep current in the imaging field.

a-b. 90% of graduates responding to the survey will indicate A/SA on Q 13 on graduate survey and # 3 on exit survey Indicating that the equipment at the program clinical sites was adequate for their education. c. 100% of program faculty will maintain their continuing education and indicate that they are satisfied with the availability of such education.

a-b: Exit Survey, Graduate Survey c: Program records, faculty continuing education records

Annual in October

Program Director

Employer Survey a.Clinical Performance all SA/A Critical Thinking Q 3,4 All SA/A Q 5 -8 SA, 1 U Q 11 -9 SA, 1 U .Communication Q 6- 8 SA, 1 U Q 10 all SA/A professional Growth All SA/A b.Equipment in lab 5 SA, 3 A c.All faculty maintain the required credentials and CE credits.

MET See above for responses in regard to one employer indicating an undecided. Noted is improvement in the college lab equipment to digital.

Summary of Assessment and Graduate/Employer Survey:

Areas of Discussion and Improvement: faculty and Assessment Committee Meetings Assessment and Graduate/Employer Survey Results.

1. Review of Class of 2014 Graduate and Employer Survey: Faculty reviewed minutes from Sept. 23rd meeting to prepare for review of assessment plan results.

a. Areas to Improve-

i. Fluoroscopy: Assign students to the Fluoro room at OP to be sure students are gaining the experience there.

ii. Pain Management: Emphasize those objectives more at Mountain View. Also adding Wyoming Surgical Center will help since they do that type of C-arm procedure.

iii. Faculty discussed the comment on needing more IV experience. It was felt that the actual Venipuncture part of the curriculum is solid but maybe we need to cover more trouble shooting in regard to IV procedures. We decided to add a practical section to the Pharmacology class to cover this area. It is already covered in the reading and testing but it would be helpful to utilize the manikin simulation lab for hands on practice using and trouble shooting IV procedures. Planning will begin immediately and all students currently in the program will attend an inservice and lab. Faculty also discussed adding review questions pertaining to venipuncture and common medications to clinical rotation objectives.

iv. OR Experience: We hope to see the improvement s we have made over the past year reflected in the next assessment cycle. We have added an additional rotation at Mountain View through surgery with strong objectives and excellent technologists to facilitate this rotation. Faculty have also met with the WMC surgery technologists to strengthen that rotation and make the objectives more comprehensive to that site.

b. Strengths:

i. Patient Care- We believe this is a reflection of the hands on experiences that students are getting in the manikin simulation lab.

ii. Team work- this has been an emphasis for the program both in the lab and clinical setting.

iii. One comment was on C-arm procedures which may reflect the improvements we are making in this area. All of these graduates would not have had an opportunity to rotate through the new surg. Area hence the one comment under weakness and then one comment under strength.

2. Assessment Plan Results Review:

a. Casper College Assessment Committee Review of 14/15 Plan will take place November 11, 2015.

b. Revision: Goal V, Outcome I Completed program: Program completion rate

is defined as the number of students who complete the program within 150% of the stated program length.

c. Review of 14/15 Assessment Plan Results:

i. Faculty reviewed the results from the 14/15 Assessment plan. See plan for specific areas, below are the highlights of the discussions.

1. High Fidelity Patient Care Simulation Lab: Faculty noticed improvement in patient care skills as evidenced in both the employer survey and assessment assignment artifacts. Faculty have worked for two years to utilize the lab for a variety of patient care scenarios as well as collaborative scenarios with other health science programs. We feel these activities have enhanced the student’s education especially in the area of patient care and team work. The lab has also been used for critical thinking activities combining patient care and portable x-ray.

2. ALARA- Students scored well in this area however clinical faculty are concerned about the technologists being lax about shielding. Faculty discussed the importance of emphasizing shielding in the simulation x-ray lab to develop this habit in the clinical setting. Students continue to be docked in simulation testing if they do not use proper shielding.

3. Image Critique: this is an area we feel has been weak in the past with the advent of digital imaging but is improving. Clinical faculty have revised the critique form for competency exams to be more geared to digital images.

4. Communication: This is an area the program has been working on for a few years. It was noted that the clinical

evaluations have shown improvement as well as the employer surveys. We will continue to monitor this area. The patient care simulation lab has been utilized for scenarios dealing with communication with patient, family and other health care providers which is believed to have helped.

5. Goal I, Outcome II: 90% of students will pass the Positioning III final- 83% passed the exam benchmark is 90%. We are offering an open lab which includes tutoring opportunities as well as hands on practice in the college. Lab. It is up to the student to take advantage of these labs. Faculty also identifies students who are struggling and councils them on study strategies, etc. Faculty meet with students at midterm to discuss progress. Faculty offer many avenues for students to be successful, it is up to the student to take advantage of these opportunities.

Program Effectiveness Data was analyzed; a. Completion of program: Class of 2014- 100%, Class of 2015 88%- 5 year 2011-2015

71 of the 81 student starting the program graduated for an 88 graduation rate. b. Employment: Based on returned surveys: 100% for 210-2014 c. ARRT Exam Pass rate: Class of 2015 100% Pass Rate, 5 year 2011-2015 is 91%

with 69 taking the exam and 63 passing on first attempt. Program implemented review in the second fall semester to get students taking exam in May to start studying. faculty feels this helped with the 100% pass rate in 2015.

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