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StudentHandbook2017-2018
RespiratoryTherapyProgramAssociateofAppliedScienceDivisionofHealthSciences
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeisanequalopportunity,affirmativeactioninstitutionprovidingaccesstoeducationalandemploymentopportunitieswithoutregardtoage,race,color,nationalorigin,gender,religion,sexualorientation,veteran’sstatus,politicalaffiliationordisability
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AccreditationStatements
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolstoawardtheAssociateinArts,Associatein
Science,andtheAssociateinAppliedSciencedegrees.
ContacttheCommissiononCollegesat1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097,orcall404.679.4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationofMountainEmpireCommunity
College.http://www.sacscoc.org/
PleasedonotcontacttheCommissionwithotherquestionsunlessthereisevidencethat
appearstosupportMountainEmpireCommunityCollege'ssignificantnon-compliancewiththeCommission'saccreditationrequirementsorstandards.
ChecktheCollegewebsite,mecc.edu,foraddenda.
TheRespiratoryTherapyProgramatMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeholdsContinuingAccreditationfromtheCommissiononAccreditationforRespiratoryCare(www.coarc.com).ThisstatussignifiesthattheProgramhasdemonstratedsufficientcompliancewiththeCoARCStandards.ItisrecognizedbytheNationalBoardofRespiratoryCare(NBRC)towardeligibility
totheRespiratoryCareCredentialingExamination(s).EnrolledstudentscompletingtheProgramunderProvisionalAccreditationareconsideredgraduatesofaCoARCaccredited
program.Commentsorcomplaintsmaybedirectedtothefollowing:
CommissiononAccreditationforRespiratoryCare(CoARC)1248HarwoodRoad
Bedford,Texas76021-4244817.283.2835
www.coarc.com
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WelcomeThechoiceofRespiratoryTherapyasacourseofstudyshouldbeaccompaniedbyadevotionofone'stotalefforttowardsoundeducationalandprofessionalobjectives.Youhavebeenselectedonthebasisthatyouhavemadesuchacommitment.TheRespiratoryTherapyProgramHandbookconsistsoftheProgram'smission,philosophy,goals,policies,andproceduresapplyingtoallRespiratoryTherapyProgramstudents,Programfaculty,andstaff.TheProgramgoals,policies,andprocedureswillapplytoyouasastudentasyouprogresstowardgraduation.EachofyouentersMECCwithauniquesetofexperiencesandbackgrounds.Wehopeyouwillsharethatdiversitywithusandyourclassmateslearningtorespectdifferences,andusethisopportunitytolearnmoreaboutothersandtheprofessionofrespiratorytherapy.YouracademicsuccessintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramdependsonyou!Wewillprovideyouwiththequalifiedfaculty,resourcesandexperienceswhichwilldirectyourprogram.Eachofyoumusttakeresponsibilitytoattendclasses,followyourcoursesyllabi,completerequiredreadingspriortoclass,andcometoclassandclinicalwithassignmentsprepared.Afterreadingthehandbookmaterials,youarerequiredtosigntheRespiratoryTherapyHandbookAcknowledgementForm.Pleasecompleteandsigntheformasindicated,andreturntheformtoprogramfacultybytheendofthesecondweekofclassofthesummersemester.Inadditiontothishandbook,youareexpectedtoreadandcomplywiththepoliciesaspublishedintheMECCCollegeCatalogandStudentHandbook.We,thefacultyandstaffoftheRespiratoryTherapyProgram,arelookingforwardtoyoursuccessandyourfutureasahealthcareprofessional.Weareheretoassistyouinyourlearningprocess.Congratulationsonselectinganexcitingandrewardingcareer.Sincerely,
Wes Mullins WesMullins,MBA,RRTAssistantProfessorandProgramDirector
Roger Thompson RogerThompson,MBA,RRTProfessorandDirectorofClinicalEducation
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
AccreditationStatements 2Welcome 3ProgramFacultyandStaff 8AdvisoryCommittee 9
I. ProgramInformation 11-20ProgramMissionStatement 11ProgramPhilosophy 11PurposeandGoals 12ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs) 12MeasureableExpectedProgramOutcomes(SLOs) 15ProgramCurriculum 16ProgramCourseDescriptions 17ProgramExpenses 19 Tuition 19 LiabilityInsurance 19 PersonalHealthInsurance 19 PhysicalExamination 19 CriminalBackgroundCheck/DrugScreen 19 CardiopulmonaryResuscitationTraining 20 UniformsandEquipment 20 BooksandPrintedMaterial 20 TravelCosts 20 ComprehensiveReview/Credentialing/Licensure 20 ProgramActivities 20 EstimatedProgramCosts 21
II. AdmissionandProgressionPolicies 23-26GeneralAdmissionRequirements 23SelectiontotheRespiratoryTherapyProgram 23 TransferStudents 24ProgressionandRetentionPolicies 24ReadmissionPolicies 25 ClinicalEvaluationAssessment 25
III. GeneralProgramPoliciesandGuidelines 27-35FacultyExpectations 27 Commitment 27 Attendance 27 PregnancyPolicy 27 ChangeofPhysicalConditionorExtendedIllnessPolicy 28 ReligiousObservancePolicy 28 InclementWeatherPolicy 28 DelayedOpening/EarlyDismissal 28 SchoolClosing 30
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AcademicHonesty 31 ProfessionalDemeanor 31 Regan’s7RulesofProfessionalConduct 31 StudentCodeofEthics 32 StudentCodeofConduct 32 StudentResponsibilities 33 StudentEmail 33 EmploymentPolicy 33 IllegalSubstancePolicy 33 Childcare 34ProgramFacilities 34 ProgramOffices 34 FacultyOfficeHours 34 EducationalFacilities 34 AcademicAdvising/GuidanceandCounseling 34 GAINProgram 35 Telephones 35 NameBadge/StudentID 35
IV. AcademicPoliciesandProcedures 36-39GeneralAcademicPolicies 36 Class/LaboratoryHours 36 ClinicalHours 36 SimulationLabHours 36 Classroom/LaboratoryConductPolicy 37 Classroom/LaboratoryDressCode 37 Examination/TestPolicy 37 GradingPolicy 37 Examination/TestGrades 38 FunctionalSkillsRequirement 38 CurriculumChanges 39 Transportation 39 StudentSuccessPlan 39
V. ClinicalInformation/Policies 40-53WhatisClinical? 40GoalsoftheClinicalExperience 41CoARCAccreditationStandard5.09 41ProgramandStudentClinicalExpectations 41ClinicalPreceptorRole 42ClinicalSites 43ScheduledClinicalHours 43ClinicalAttendanceandTardinessPolicy 44 ProcedureforNotificationofAbsenceorTardiness 44ClinicalMake-UpPolicy 44EssentialJobFunctionStandards 45
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ClinicalPre-Requisites 45ClinicalAffiliateContracts 46Confidentiality 46DefinitionofProperClinicalConduct 47ClinicalAppearancePolicy 48GeneralDescriptionofClinicalRotations 50ClinicalEvaluation 51StandardPrecautions 51SharpsandBiohazardPolicy 52IncidentsintheClinicalSetting 53
VI. GraduationInformation 54-55RequirementstoGraduate 54StudentsRecords 54GraduationCeremony 54BecomingaRegisteredRespiratoryTherapist 54StateLicensure 55
VII. Surveys 56StudentEvaluationofClinicalSite 56ClinicalPreceptorEvaluationSurvey 56StudentOpinionSurveys 56StudentProgramResourceSurveys 56GraduateSurveys 56EmployerSurveys 56
VIII. ProfessionalOrganizations 57-59AmericanAssociationforRespiratoryCare(AARC) 57VirginiaSocietyforRespiratoryCare(VSRC) 57NationalBoardforRespiratoryCare(NBRC) 58CommitteeonAccreditationforRespiratoryCare 58AARCStatementofEthicsandProfessionalConduct 59
Appendices 60-67 AppendixA:CodeofConduct–WrittenWarning 60 AppendixB:StudentSuccessPlan 61 AppendixC:RespiratoryTherapyProgramOccurrenceReport 63 AppendixD:ExitInterview 64 AppendixE:PregnancyStatement 65 AppendixF:FitnessforDuty-ReturntoClassroomandClinicalCourses 66 AppendixG:StudentClinicalEvaluationbyClinicalPreceptor 67
AppendixH:StudentEvaluationofClinicalSite 68 AppendixI:StudentEvaluationofClinicalPreceptor 69 AppendixJ:StudentHandbookAcknowledgeForm 70
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MOUNTAINEMPIRECOMMUNITYCOLLEGERESPIRATORYTHERAPYPROGRAM
FACULTY&SUPPORTSTAFFAriettaHarvey,HealthSciencesAdminAssistant……………………………………………….276.523.7456
Email:[email protected],Office149
KimDorton,DeanofHealthServices…………………………………………………….276.523.2400,ext.356
Email:[email protected],Office148
WaelK.El-Minaoui,MedicalDirector…………………………………………………………………423.247.5197
Email:[email protected]–Pulmonary
WesMullins,ProgramDirector………………………………………………….………..276.523.2400,ext.277
Email:[email protected],Office137
RogerThompson,ClinicalEducationCoordinator…………………………………276.523.2400,ext.302
Email:[email protected],Office138
DisclaimerClauseThe Respiratory Therapy Program at Mountain Empire Community College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations and policies announced in this handbook as circumstances arise. If changes in this handbook are required during the academic year, then the student will be given notice of those changes and asked to verify by signature that the required changes were received and understood.
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AdvisoryCommitteeAnadvisorycommitteeisappointedtoassistinProgramdevelopmentandevaluation.ThecommitteewillalsoassisttheProgramstaffinachievinglearningoutcomesandestablishingeffectiveclinicalrelationships.Theadvisorycommitteeconsistsoflocalindividualswhoareinvolvedinrespiratorytherapy.Membersincludehospitalrepresentatives,rehab/longtermcarerepresentatives,physicians,graduates,andstudents
MembersJasonCrawford,BBA,RRT AshleyJohnson,BSRT,RRTRespiratoryServicesManager PulmonaryServiceManagerHolstonValleyMedicalCenter BristolRegionalMedicalCenterKingsport,TN Bristol,TNJenniferPinnell,RRT RobinWilson,BSRT,RRTRespiratoryTherapyManager CardiopulmonaryManagerJohnsonCityMedicalCenter JohnstonMemorialHospitalJohnsonCity,TN Abingdon,VADonnaMarshall,RRT HeatherLong,BSRT,RRTCardiopulmonaryManager CardiopulmonaryManagerIndianPathMedicalCenter NortonCommunityHospitalKingsport,TN Norton,VAEmilyFleming,RRT AlicePhillips,CRTRespiratoryTherapyManager RespiratoryTherapyManagerWexfordHouse Health-SouthRehabilitationHospitalKingsport,TN Kingsport,TNNicoletteKecev,RRT AlexandraJohnsonStaffTherapist RespiratoryStudentBristolRegionalMedicalCenter MECCBristol,TN BigStoneGap,VA
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WaelK.Elminaoui,MD KimDorton,MAMedicalDirector DeanofHealthSciencesWellmontMedicalAssociates MECCKingsport,TN BigStoneGap,VARogerThompson,MBA,RRT WesMullins,MBA,RRTDirectorofClinicalEducation ProgramDirectorMECCRespiratoryProgram MECCRespiratoryProgramBigStoneGap,VA BigStoneGap,VA
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I.PROGRAMINFORMATIONProgramMissionStatementTheRespiratoryTherapyProgram’smissionandphilosophyareconsistentwiththeCollege’smissionandphilosophy.TheRespiratoryTherapyProgramfacultyandstaffalsoendorsethefollowingbeliefs:ThemissionoftheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgramistoprovidecompetentadvanced-levelrespiratorytherapistswhodemonstrateprofessionalismwhileprovidingexcellentcare.ItwillprovidethegraduateswithcomprehensiveskillstomeettheemploymentneedsofhealthcareproviderswithintheMECCserviceregion,thecommonwealth,andthenation.ProgramPhilosophyTheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgramiscenteredonthehealthcareofpatients.ThehealthinterestsofthepatientsareimpacteddirectlybythequalityofcaregivenbythegraduatesoftheProgram.ThatphilosophyisthedrivingforcebehindtheProgram’sprimarygoal,whichistopreparegraduatestopracticeascompetentadvancedlevelrespiratorycarepractitioners.Graduateswilldemonstrateexcellenceinknowledge,psychomotorskills,andattitudesexpectedofanadvancedlevelrespiratorytherapist.Thefacultybelievesthatthefocusofrespiratorycareeducationshouldbecomprisedofasound,integratedcurriculumbasedonthebiologicalandbehavioralscienceswithdevelopmentofinterpersonalrelationships,criticalthinking,effectivecommunication,andproblemsolvingskillsincorporatedthroughout.Thesubject-centeredcurriculumisdesignedfromsimpletocomplexandsequencedtoaddressthecontentnecessarytoachieveboththeProgramandeducationaloutcomes.Therespiratorytherapistisapartofthehealthcareteam,identifyingandsolvingtheproblemsthatrelatetorespiratorydiseasesanddisordersofthecardiopulmonarysystem.Therefore,therespiratorytherapistisanintegralpartofthehealthcareteam.Thefacultybelievestheirroleistobefacilitatorsforstudentlearning.Teachingisaninteractiveprocessthatenhanceslearningforthestudent/learner.Theinstructorprovidesthelearnerwithresources,integrity,andguidancetofacilitatelearning.Teachingismosteffectivewhenitadaptstothelearner'sneeds.Thelearnerisanactiveparticipantintheteaching-learningprocessandisaccountableforhisorherownlearning.Learningisalife-longprocess.
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PurposeandGoalsCongruentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheCollege,theRespiratoryTherapyProgramisspecificallydesignedtoofferthenewstudentandtheRegisteredRespiratoryTherapisttheopportunitytoattaintherole,responsibilities,andaccountabilityofgraduatesoftheAssociateinAppliedSciencedegree.GraduatesoftheProgramareeligibletotaketheNationalBoardforRespiratoryCare'sAdvancedPractitionerexaminations;theTherapistMultiple-Choice(TMC)examandClinicalSimulationExamination(CSE),leadingtodesignationasaRegisteredRespiratoryTherapist(RRT).ThegoalsoftheMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgramarethefollowing:
1. Preparegraduateswithdemonstratedcompetenceinthecognitive(knowledge),psychomotor(skills),andaffective(behavior)learningdomainsofrespiratorycarepracticeasperformedbyRegisteredRespiratoryTherapists.
2. Preparegraduateswiththeentry-levelskillstofunctionasanessentialpartofthehealthcareteamwithinavarietyofhealthcaresettings.
3. Preparegraduateswiththeknowledgeneededtodemonstratethecompetenciesof
RegisteredRespiratoryTherapists,suchaspatientassessmentskillsanduseofequipmentrequiredtomanagecardiopulmonarydisordersincludingCPR,life-supportsystems,therapeuticprocedures,drugs,anddiagnostictests.
4. Preparegraduateswitheffectiveverbalandwrittencommunicationskillsinrelaying
informationtootherhealthcareproviders.
5. Preparegraduateswhodemonstrateacommitmenttoprofessionalgrowthbyengagingincontinuouslearningandself-development.
ProgramLearningOutcomes(PLOs)UponcompletionoftheAssociateinAppliedSciencedegree,thegraduatewillbeabletoassumetheroleofaproviderofdirectpatientcare,manageagroupofpatients,andparticipateasamemberofthehealthcareteam.Thegraduatewillbeabletodemonstrateappropriatecognitiveabilities,aswellasusepsychomotorandcriticalthinkingskillswhenperformingthefollowingcompetencies:
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PLO#1Uponcompletionoftheprogram,thestudentwillhavedemonstratedtheabilitytogather,comprehend,evaluate,apply,andproblemsolveusingclinicalinformationrelevanttohis/herroleasaregisteredrespiratorytherapist.
1. Collectingequipmentandperformingdiagnosticandtherapeuticproceduresappropriatetotherespiratorycareplan
2. Assembling,maintainingandtroubleshootingrespiratorycareequipment3. Performingproceduresthatwillassureequipmentcleanliness,disinfectionand/or
sterilization4. Assistingthephysicianinperformingspecialprocedures
Evaluation: Psychomotor
• CoARCEmployerSurvey• CoARCGraduateSurvey• ClinicalProficiencyEvaluations• ClinicalSimulationonmanikinsorsimulators• FacultyAssessmentofStudentsClinicalPerformance
PLO#2Uponcompletionoftheprogram,thestudentwillhavedemonstratedtheabilitytoperformtheclinicaltechnicalskillsrelevanttohis/herroleasaregisteredrespiratorytherapist.
1. Reviewing,collecting,andevaluatingclinicaldataderivedfromthepatient’shistory,physicalassessment,and/orrespiratorytherapyorders
2. Recommending,performingandevaluatingadditionallaboratoryandbedsideassessmentprocedures
3. Developingandassessingtherespiratorycareplan4. Selecting,assembling,maintaining(includingproperdisinfectionandsterilization),and
correctingmalfunctionsofrespiratorycareequipment5. Performingqualitycontrolprocedures6. Initiating,conducting,andmodifyingprescribedtherapeuticproceduresand/orthe
pulmonaryrehabilitationtoachieveoneormorespecificobjectives.Objectivestoincludemechanicalventilationandintensivecaremonitoring
7. Recording,maintainingandcommunicatingrelevantinformationconcerningtherespiratorycareofthepatient
8. Assistingthephysicianwithspecialproceduresincluding:• Bronchoscopy
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• Thoracentesis• Insertionofchesttubes• Invasivemonitoringequipmentinsertion• Transtrachealaspiration• Tracheostomy• Stresstesting• Transtrachealoxygencatheterplacement• SleepStudies• Cardioversion• Intubation
Evaluation: Cognitive
• NBRCTherapistMultipleChoiceExamination• NBRCClinicalSimulationExamination• CoARCEmployerSurvey• CoARCGraduateSurvey• ClinicalProficiencyEvaluations• ClinicalSimulationonmanikinsorsimulators• FacultyAssessmentofStudentsClinicalPerformance
PLO#3Uponcompletionoftheprogram,thestudentwillhaveexhibitedthepersonalbehaviorsconsistentwithprofessionalstandardsandemployerexpectationsofaregisteredrespiratorytherapist.
1. Communicatingsatisfactorywithmembersofthehealthcareteam2. Participatinginaprofessionalorganization3. Participatingincontinuingeducationbycompletingindependentreadingson
respiratorycareproceduresand/orpractices;byviewingaudiovisualmaterials;orbyattendingconferences,workshops,andseminarspertinenttothepracticeofrespiratorycare
4. Beingcooperative,ethical,dependable,mature,independent,empathetic,andconfident
5. Demonstratinggoodjudgementandorganizationalskills
Evaluation: Affective
• CoARCEmployerSurvey• CoARCGraduateSurvey• ClinicalProficiencyEvaluations
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• ClinicalSimulation• FacultyAssessmentofStudentsClinicalPerformance
MeasurableExpectedProgramOutcomes(StudentLearningOutcomes)
• Ontimegraduationrateofatleast70%• Graduateatleast70%ofstudentsenrolled(3yearaverage).• Averageof80%ofgraduateswillobtainNBRCCRTcredential(3yearaverage).• Averageof50%ofgraduateswillobtainNBRCRRTcredential(3yearaverage).• Averageofatleast70%ofgraduateswillhavejobplacementwithintenmonthsof
graduation(3yearaverage).• Graduateoverallsatisfactionoftheprogramsurveyof80%orhigher(3yearaverage)• Employeroverallsatisfactionoftheprogramsurveyof80%orhigher(3yearaverage)
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Core competencies for HLT 105, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, are covered within RTH 110. Students will receive a BLS Healthcare Provider Card.
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgramCurriculum
CurriculumSequence CreditHoursSemester1 NAS171 HumanAnatomyandPhysiology 4(Summer) RTH102 IntegratedSciencesforRespiratoryCare 3 RTH110 FundamentalTheoryandProceduresforRespiratoryCare3 SDV100 CollegeSuccessSkills 1 SocialScience/HumanitiesElective 3 Total-14Semester2 ENG111 CollegeCompositionI 3(Fall) RTH111 Anatomy&PhysiologyoftheCardiopulmonarySystem 3 RTH131 RespiratoryCareTheoryandProceduresI 4 RTH145 PharmacologyforRespiratoryCare 2 RTH151 FundamentalClinicalProceduresI 4 Total-16Semester3 RTH112 PathologyoftheCardiopulmonarySystem 3(Spring) RTH121 CardiopulmonaryScience 3 RTH132 RespiratoryCareTheoryandProceduresII 4 RTH152 FundamentalClinicalProceduresII 4 Total-14Semester4 RTH135 Diagnostic&TherapeuticProceduresI 2(Summer) RTH224 IntegratedRespiratoryTherapySkillsI 2 RTH253 AdvancedClinicalProceduresIII 3 Humanities/FineArtElective 3 SocialScienceElective 3 Total-13Semester5 ITE119 InformationLiteracy 3(Fall) RTH226 TheoryofNeonatalandPediatricRespiratoryCare 2 RTH227 IntegratedRespiratoryTherapySkillsII 2 RTH254 AdvancedClinicalProceduresIV 3 RTH265 CurrentIssuesinRespiratoryCare 2 RTH267 12Lead–EKGDiagnostics 3 Total-15 CreditsRequiredtoGraduate-72
Note:Coursesmustbetakeninthesequenceoutlinedabove.Studentswillnotbeallowedtoprogresstothenextsemesterifallacademicandrespiratorycoursesarenotcompletedsuccessfully.
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CourseDescriptionsforRespiratoryTherapyProgram
RTH102–IntegratedSciencesforRespiratoryCare(3cr.)Integratestheconceptsofmathematics,chemistry,physics,microbiology,andcomputertechnologyasthesesciencesapplytothepracticesofrespiratorycare. Lecture3hoursperweek.RTH110–FundamentalTheoryandProceduresforRespiratoryCare(3cr.)Focusesonthedevelopmentofbasicrespiratorycareskillsnecessarytoenterthehospitalenvironment. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3hours.Total 5 hours per week. RTH111–Anatomy&PhysiologyoftheCardiopulmonarySystem(3cr.)Concentratesonanatomyandphysiologyofthecardio-pulmonarysystem. Lecture3hoursperweek. RTH112–PathologyoftheCardiopulmonarySystem(3cr.)Presentspathophysiologyofmedicalandsurgicaldiseaseswithemphasisupondiseasesofcardiopulmonarysystem. Lecture3hoursperweek. RTH121–CardiopulmonaryScience(3cr.)Focusesonpathophysiology,assessment,treatment,andevaluationofpatientswithcardiopulmonarydisease.Explorescardiopulmonaryandneuromuscularphysiologyandpatho-physiology. Lecture3hoursperweek. RTH131–RespiratoryCareTheoryandProceduresI(4cr.)Presentstheoryofequipmentandproceduresandrelatedconceptsusedforpatientsrequiringgeneral,acuteandcriticalcardiopulmonarycare.Lecture3hours.Laboratory3hours.Total6hoursperweek.RTH132–RespiratoryCareTheoryandProceduresII(4cr.)Presentstheoryofequipmentandproceduresandrelatedconceptsusedforpatientsrequiringgeneral,acuteandcriticalcardiopulmonary care. Lecture3hours.Laboratory3hours.Total6hoursperweek.RTH135–DiagnosticandTherapeuticProcedureI(2cr.)Focusesonpurpose,implementationandevaluationofequipment,andproceduresusedinthediagnosisandtherapeuticmanagementofpatientswithcardiopulmonarydisease.Lecture 2 hours. Total 2hoursperweek.RTH145–PharmacologyforRespiratoryCare(2cr.)Presentsselectioncriteriafortheuseof,anddetailedinformationonpharmacologicagentsusedinpulmonarycare.Lecture2hoursperweek.
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RTH151–FundamentalClinicalProceduresI(4cr.)Offersclinicalinstructioninbasicpatientcarepractices. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8hoursperweek.RTH152-FundamentalClinicalProceduresII(4cr.)Offersclinicalinstructioninbasicpatientcarepractices. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8hoursperweek.RTH224-IntegratedRespiratoryTherapySkillsI(2cr.)Presentsintensivecorrelationofallmajorrespiratorytherapysubjectareasreflectingtheentry-levelandadvancedpractitionermatrices.Emphasizesassessment,implementation,andmodificationoftherapytopatientresponse.Lecture2hoursperweek.RTH226-TheoryofNeonatalandPediatricRespiratoryCare(2cr.)Focusesoncardiopulmonaryphysiologyandpathologyofthenewbornandpediatricpatient.Lecture2hoursperweek.RTH227-IntegratedRespiratoryTherapySkillsII(2cr.)Presentsintensivecorrelationofallmajorrespiratorytherapysubjectareasreflectingtheentry-levelandadvancedpractitionermatrices.Emphasizesassessment,implementation,andmodificationoftherapytopatientresponse.Lecture2hoursperweek.RTH253-AdvancedClinicalProceduresIII(3cr.)Offersclinicalinstructioninadvancedpatientcarepractices.Clinical15hoursperweek.RTH254-AdvancedClinicalProceduresIV(3cr.)Offersclinicalinstructioninadvancedpatientcarepractice.Clinical15hoursperweek.RTH265-CurrentIssuesinRespiratoryCare(2cr.)Explorescurrentissuesaffectingtheprofessionofrespiratorycare.Lecture2hoursperweek.RTH267-12LeadElectrocardiographicDiagnostics(3cr.)Presentsabasicreviewofcardiacanatomyandphysiology,andfundamentalEKG'sincludingthedysrhythmias.Thefocusoftheremainderofthecourseis12-leaddiagnostics,includingbundlebranchblocks;hemiblocks;digitaliseffects;myocardialischemia,injuryandinfarctionandrelatedwavechanges.Lecture3hoursperweek.
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ProgramExpensesTuitionTheMECCCatalogandScheduleofClassesliststhecostoftuitionforbothin-stateandout-of-statestudents.Tuition/feesaredueatthetimeofregistration.Ifaportionoftheregistrationexpensesistobepaidbysometypeoffinancialaidorbyasponsoringagency,thenitistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoprovidewrittenevidenceofsucharrangementstotheOfficeofEnrollmentServicesatorbeforeregistration.Intheeventofnon-paymentoffinancialobligations,thestudent’stranscriptwillnotbereleasedand/orthestudentwillnotbeallowedtoregisteragainuntilfinancialobligationsaresatisfied.LiabilityInsuranceItisrequiredthatallstudentsmusthaveprofessionalliabilitymalpracticeinsurancewhileenrolledintherespiratorytherapyprogram.InformationforpurchasinganindividualpolicywillbeprovidedbyProgramfaculty.EachstudentmustprovideacopyofthepolicyforProgramfilespriortobeginningRTH151.ThestudentmustprovideproofofrenewalofthepolicyatthebeginningofeachsubsequentyearintheProgram.PersonalHealthInsuranceStudentsareencouragedtoobtainpersonalmedicalandhospitalinsurancewhileenrolledintheRespiratoryTherapyProgram.TheProgramhasnoagreementwiththeclinicalaffiliatestoprovidenecessaryemergencycareforthefacultyorstudentsassignedtothem.NeitherMECCnortheclinicalaffiliatesareresponsibleforstudentinjuries,accidents,orexposuresthatmayoccurwhilethestudentisparticipatinginanylaboratoryand/orclinicalactivities.Therefore,studentsshouldpurchaseprivatehealthinsurance.Thecostofanyhealthcarereceivedwhileataclinicalsiteistheresponsibilityofthestudent.PhysicalExaminationAphysicalexaminationmustbecompletedbyaphysician,nursepractitioner,orphysician’sassistantandresultsprovidedwithinthefirstsemesteroftheprogram(RTH110).Studentsarerequiredtobeimmunizedorshowproofofimmunitytoselectedcommunicablediseases.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomaintainacurrentPPDtestandrecord.StudentsmustshowproofofcompletionofaMMR,HepatitisBandvaricellaseriesvaccination,andtetanuswithinthelast10years.AtleastoneboosterofDTaPisrecommendedifthetetanusvaccinationhasbeenover10yearsago.DuringtheFallsemester,studentswillberequiredtoobtainandprovideproofofinfluenzavaccinationCriminalBackgroundCheck/DrugScreensBackgroundchecksforcriminalhistoryandsexoffendercrimesagainstminorsarerequiredforentranceintoclinicalagencies.Studentswithconvictionsofbarriercrimesmaybeprohibitedfromclinicalpracticeandtherefore,maynotbeabletocompletetheProgram.Clinicalagenciesmayrequiredrugtestingpriortoplacementofstudentsforclinicalrotations.Studentswithpositivedrugtestresultsmaybeprohibitedfromclinicalpracticeandmaynotcompletethe
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program.Costforcriminalbackgroundchecksanddrugscreensaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.CardiopulmonaryResuscitation(CPR)TrainingEachstudentisresponsibleforobtainingAmericanHeartAssociationCPRtraining(CPRforHealthcareProfessionals)priortoenteringclinicaltraining.YoumustfurnishtheProgramwithacurrentCPRcardthatdoesnotexpireuntiltheendoftheacademicprogram.CostfortheCPRcardis$8.00andtheresponsibilityofthestudent.UniformsandEquipmentStudentuniformsandequipmentarerequired.Moredetailedinformationrelatedtotheclinicaluniformandrequirementswillbediscussedpriortothefirstclinicalexperience.Seeuniformandequipmentdescriptionsonpage21.BooksandPrintedMaterialsTextbookcostswillvaryeachsemesteraccordingtothenumberofcoursestakenandthematerialsrequired.Anestimateoftextbooksandprintedmaterialcostsforeachsemesterisbetween$150and$400withthepricepertermdecreasingwithprogressionthroughtheProgrambecauseseveraltextsareusedinsubsequentcourses.Supplementalcoursematerialsmayalsoberequiredandcanbepurchasedthroughthebookstoreforaminimalcost.TravelCostsStudentsareresponsiblefortraveltothevarioushospitalsitesduringclinicalrotations.Theexpenseoftravelwillvaryfromindividualtoindividualbecauseofmileagefromyourhometotheclinicalsites.ComprehensiveReview/Credentialing/LicensureStudentsareresponsibleforthecostsofthecomprehensivereviewcourse,credentialingexaminations,andstatelicensure.Everyeffortismadetokeepthecoststoaminimum,butthestudentsshouldplanforapproximately$325.00forthecomprehensivereviewseminar,$190fortheNBRCTherapistMultiple-ChoiceExamination(CRTcredential),and$200fortheNBRCClinicalSimulationExamination(RRTcredential).Virginialicensureis$135.00,TennesseeandKentuckylicensureis$150.00.ProgramActivitiesAllstudentsarehighlyencouragedtoattendseminarsandmeetingsofProgramactivitiesasassignedbythefaculty.Thisincludesanyregionaland/orstatesocietymeetings.Studentfeesareminimal,andtransportationcostsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.IfastudentdesirestoattendotherProgram-relatedmeetings,thenpermissionmaybegrantedatthediscretionofeachcourseinstructor.
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EstimatedProgramCostsItem CostTuition $153.25/credithour
• Includesmandatoryfeesandparking
MedicalMalpracticeInsurance• TennesseeResidents $41.00/year• VirginiaResidents $51.00/year
Textbooks $800.00to$1,000.00
CPRcertification $8.00• AHABLSHealthCareProviderCourse
Vaccinations** CostVaries• HepatitisBVaccine/Titer• TBSkinTest(Mantoux)• MMRVaccine/Titer• Varicella(ChickenPox)Vaccine/Titer• TDaPVaccine/Titer
FluVaccination** CostVaries• RequiredeachyearduringtheFallSemester
CriminalBackgroundCheck $40.00
PhysicalExamination** CostVaries
ClinicalUniform• Scrubs $40.00/pairx2
o 1RoyalBlueSetand1BlackSet• LabCoat(optional) $20.00• Shoes CostVaries• Stethoscope $20.00to$70.00• Watchwithsecondhand $20.00
Pulmonary/CriticalCareSymposium-MSHA $70.00/year
KetteringReviewSeminar $325.00NBRCBoardExamsaftergraduationTherapistMultipleChoice $190.00ClinicalSimulationexams $200.00
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StateLicensureVirginia $135.00Tennessee $150.00Kentucky $150.00Note:Theimmunizationrecords,vaccinationsetc.canbeobtainedfromyourphysician’sofficeorlocalhealthdepartment.**Thecostsarequitevariabledependingonwherethetestingiscompletedandthemedicalinsuranceplan.
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II.ADMISSIONANDPROGRESSIONPOLICIESGeneralAdmissionRequirementsApplicationsfortheRespiratoryTherapyProgramareacceptedbetweenmid-AugustandMay1eachyearwithaMay1applicationdeadline.SelectionsaremadeinMayforadmissioninthesummersemester.ApplicationsubmissiondoesnotguaranteeacceptanceintheRespiratoryTherapyProgram.Admissionrequirementsarethefollowing:
1. Stateaccreditedhighschooldiploma,homeschooldiplomaorGEDisrequired2. High/Homeschoolcoursesmustinclude:
a. 1unitofalgebrawitha“C”orbetterb. 1unitoflaboratoryscience(biology,chemistry,orphysics)witha“C”orbetter
• AlgebraIpartI,basicalgebra,appliedbiology,consumerchemistry,orplacementtestscoresdoNOTsatisfytheserequirements
Ifalgebraand/oralaboratorysciencewerenotcompletedinhigh/homeschool,thestudentmaycompleteincollege.
Astudentwhohascompletedtheabovereferencedrequirementsandhasmaintainedanoverall2.0GPAiseligibletoapplyforadmissiontotheMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgram.ToapplyforadmissionintotheRespiratoryTherapyProgram,thestudentmustcompleteandreturntotheOfficeofAdmissionsa“RespiratoryTherapyProgramApplication”form.ThisformmustbefilledoutpriortoMay2oftheyearthestudentelectstoparticipateintheselectionprocessforthenewSummerTermrespiratorytherapycohort.SelectiontotheRespiratoryTherapyProgramStudentarerankedonthebasisofpredeterminedcriteriawhichisusedtoselectthefreshmanclass.Thecriteriaincludebutarenotlimitedto:
• OverallGradePointAverage• Numberofsuccessfullycompletedcoursesbeyondthoserequiredforadmissiontothe
RespiratoryTherapyProgram• Finalgradesreceivedincompletedrequiredcoregeneralstudiescourses• LetterofIntentexplainingwhythestudentwantstobearespiratorytherapist• InterviewwithProgramFaculty
Thetoprankedapplicantswillbeselectedforeachclass.Decisionsarefinal.StudentsselectedforthesummertermcohortwillbenotifiedinwritingonorbeforeMay15thofeachyear.Thosestudentsnotifiedofadmissionintotherespiratorytherapyprogrammustreturnthe“AdmissiontotheRespiratoryTherapyProgram”formdesignatingonthebottomof
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thatformthatyou“Will”or“WillNot”beenteringtheprogram.Studentswhodonotrespondordonotplantoattendwillhavetheirpositionsfilledbyotherapplicantsdesignatedonthealternatelist.Studentsnotselectedforadmissionmayreapplyforasubsequentclass.TransferStudentsIndividualswhohaveattendedothercollegesanddesiretotransferintotheMECCrespiratorytherapyprogramwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.TransferrequestsshouldbedirectedtotheProgramDirector.Transferstudentsmustmeetthesamestandardsandcriteria(listedabove)asothersdesiringtopursueanassociatedegreeinrespiratorytherapyatMECC.Astudentmayberequiredtoauditadesignatedrespiratorytherapycourse.NotificationofselectionforthesummertermwillbeinwritingonorbeforeMay15thofeachyear.Progression&RetentionPoliciesToremainingoodstandingonceadmittedtotherespiratorytherapyprogram,thestudentmust:
1. AdheretoallMECC,RespiratoryTherapyProgram,andclinicalagenciespolicies.2. Earna“C”orbetterineachrequiredRespiratoryTherapyandelectivecourseand
maintainaminimumGPAof2.0.3. Studentswillbetrackedandcounseledasitrelatestoacademicprogress.APlanfor
Success(AppendixB)willbedevelopedandplacedinthestudent’sfilewhendeficienciesarenoted.
4. Satisfactorilycompletethedidactic,laboratoryandclinicalrequirementsineachcourse.Agradeof“D”orlessinanyrespiratorytherapycourseorelectivecoursewillresultindismissalfromtheprogram.
5. Exhibitsafeclinicalbehaviorasdescribedintheappropriatecoursesyllabi6. Demonstrateprofessional,ethicalandlegalconduct.7. Maintainprofessionalliabilityinsurance.8. MaintainCPRcertification9. SubmittoadrugtestifrequestedbytheProgramfacultyorclinicalaffiliateatanytime
duringtheprogram.Apositivedrugtestisgroundsforimmediatedismissal.10. Submittoacriminalbackgroundcheckbeforebeginningfirstfallsemesterinthe
program.11. Haveaninitialcomprehensivehealthexamandsubmittherequiredformtothe
DirectorofClinicalEducationbythedesignateddate.
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ReadmissionPoliciesAstudentwhohasreceiveda“D”or“F”inarespiratorytherapy(RTH)orelectivecourseorwhohaswithdrawnfromtherespiratorytherapyprogrammaybereadmitted.ReadmissiontotheprogramisNOTguaranteed.Thefollowingapply:
1. Astudentmustscheduleanappointmentwiththeirfacultyadvisororwiththeprogramdirectorandcompletetheexitinterviewprocess.(AppendixD)Failuretocompletetheexitinterviewwillrenderthestudentineligibletopursuereadmission.Theexitinterviewmustbecompletedwithinseven(7)daysofleavingtheprogram.
2. AstudentmustrequestinwritingtotheProgramDirectortobeconsideredforreadmissionaccordingtothefollowingschedule:
• ApplybyMarch15thforreadmissiontothesummersemester• ApplybyJuly1stforreadmissiontothefallsemester• ApplybyOctober1stforreadmissiontothespringsemester
AstudentiseligibletoappearbeforetheProgramfacultytwotimes.Ifreadmissionisnotgrantedafterthesecondapplication,thestudentbecomesineligibleforreadmission.
3. OnlyonereadmissiontotheRespiratoryTherapyProgramispermitted.4. Ifastudentelectstoapplyforreadmission,he/shemayberequiredtotakea
designatedrespiratorytherapyorgeneralstudiescoursetoincreasehis/herprobabilityofsuccess.
5. AstudentwithpreviousunsatisfactoryclinicalperformancemustbeevaluatedandrecommendedforreadmissionbyaconsensusoftheProgramfaculty.(ClinicalEvaluationAssessmentprocedurebelow)
6. FailureoftwoormoreRTHcoursesinthesamesemesterwillrequirethestudenttoapplyasanewstudent.
7. Astudentmusthaveacumulative2.5GPAorhighertobeconsideredforreadmission.8. Astudentrepeatingaclinicalrespiratorytherapycoursemustrepeatboththe
classroomandlaboratorycomponentsoftheco-requisitecourses.9. Astudentmaybereadmittedonlyifspaceisavailable.10. AnyexceptionstotheabovepoliciesmustbeapprovedbytheProgramfaculty.
ClinicalEvaluationAssessment:There-applicantwillsatisfactorilycompletethefollowingprocedurepriortotheProgramfacultyrecommendingre-admission.
• CognitiveEvaluation–There-applicantwillsitforacomprehensiveexaminationcoveringthematerialspresentedinpreviouscourseswhileenrolled.Theexaminationmayconsistofmultiple-choice,true-false,fillintheblank,shortanswerandcasestudiesrelatedtothecourses.There-applicantmustreceiveascoreof
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75%toreceiveasatisfactoryassessment.Are-applicantreceivinglessthanascoreof75%isnoteligibletocontinuetheremainderofthere-evaluationprocessandwillnotbereadmitted.
• PsychomotorEvaluation–Followingsuccessfulcompletionofthecognitiveevaluationportion,there-applicantwillparticipateinapsychomotorskillsevaluation.There-applicantmustarriveinproperclinicalattireascribedintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramStudentHandbook.There-applicantwillbeallowedtorandomlyselectthreeskillstoperformfromtherequiredskillslistedinpreviousenrolledsyllabus.Six3x5cardswiththelistedskillswillbeplacedfacedowninfrontofthere-applicant.There-applicantwillthenselectthreecardsfromthetable.Theskillsselectedwillbeobservedandevaluatedbyprogramfaculty.Theclinicalassessmentwillutilizetheskillperformanceassessmentinstrumentsinthelaboratorycompetencymanual,whichisarequiredtextinRTHcourses.Thepropersuppliesandequipmentwillbeprovidedbytheprogramforeachskill.There-applicantmustmeetthesatisfactoryskilllevelandtimelimitslistedforeachskill.Theprogramwillprovideapracticepatient.There-applicantmustreceiveasatisfactoryscoreoneachofthethreeskillstoreceiveasatisfactoryassessment.o SkillPractice–There-applicantwillbeprovidedskillpracticetimeandthe
requisitesuppliesnecessaryforeachskill.There-applicantwillbegiventimesavailableforpracticeandwillprovidewrittenconfirmationofwhenthere-applicantintendstopractice.Duetoliabilityconcerns,presentlyenrolledstudentsarenoteligibletoserveaspracticepatients.There-applicantwillinformtheProgramfacultywhowillserveasapracticepatientifthere-applicantdesirestohaveoneoftheirchoosing.
• AffectiveEvaluation–There-applicantwillbeaskedtoprovidewrittencommentsonappropriateprofessionbehaviors.Thesearetheessentialbehaviorsofaprofessionalregisteredrespiratorytherapistastheyrelatetoclinicalperformance.There-applicantwillbegradedonhowwellthere-applicantcorrectlydescribeshis/herunderstandingofthebehaviorsrequiredbyaregisteredrespiratorytherapist.There-applicantmustcorrectlyevaluatetheimportanceofthesebehaviorsinclinicalpracticeasassessedbytheProgramfacultytoreceiveasatisfactoryassessment.
Followingcompletionofthethreeassessmentcomponents,Programfacultywillgradeandassesstheindividualcomponents.TheProgramfacultywillthenusetheresultsoftheoverallclinicalevaluationassessmentinpreparingarecommendationforreadmission.There-applicantwillthenbeinformedoftheresultsoftheoverallassessmentbyletteroremailpriortothelastdayofthesemesterbeforetherequestedreadmissionsemester.
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III.GENERALPROGRAMPOLICIESANDGUIDELINESFacultyExpectationsCommitmentStudentsareexpectedtodedicatethetimeandenergynecessarytocompletesuccessfullyallacademicassignmentsandprojects,tolearnwhatisrequiredtobecomeacompetentRespiratoryTherapist,andtoachievethegoalsoftheProgram.AttendanceStudentsarerequiredtoattendallscheduledRespiratoryTherapyclasses,laboratories,andclinicalsessions.Ourpurposeistopreparethestudentsfortheworkforce.Thereisadirectcorrelationamongclassattendance,productivity,andsuccessonthejobaftergraduation.Thestudent’sgradewillbeaffectedbyattendance.Dependinguponthecourse,attendanceandtimelinessmaybegraded.Whenstudentsmustmissaclass,laboratory,orclinicalsession,theymustcontacttheirinstructorpriortotheabsence.Studentsareresponsibleforanyinformationtaughtduringtheirabsence,sotheyshouldcheckwithclassmatestoreadorborrowclassnotesandmakeacopyofanyhandouts.Thestudentshouldalsomakeanappointmenttoseetheinstructorforclarificationsandquestionsormakearrangementstomakeupmissedclinicaltime.Frequentabsencesmayresultinadministrativewithdrawalfromaclassandtheterminationorreductionoffinancialassistanceincludingveterans’benefits.Inviewofthenatureoftheassociatesdegreerespiratorytherapyprogramobjectivesanddifficultiesinherentin“makingup”laboratoryand/orclinicalexperienceswhichhavebeenmissed,regularattendanceisvital.Excusedabsencesmayincludeamedicalexcuse(physiciannote)orfacultyapprovedexcuse(illness,deathintheimmediatefamily,hazardousweather,etc).MissedlaboratoryorclinicalexperiencemustbemadeupandwillbescheduledatthediscretionoftheProgramfaculty.Excessiveabsences,excusedorunexcused,duringasemestermayresultindismissalfromtheProgram.PregnancyPolicyPregnantstudentsarerequiredtoinformtheProgramDirectorandDirectorofClinicalEducationofpregnancy.ThestudentmustsubmitaPregnancyStatementform(AppendixE)completedbyherphysicianand/orhealthcareproviderwhichverifiesthatthestudentisabletocontinuetoattendclassandperformactivitiesintheclinicalsetting.Thepregnantstudentisrequiredtomeetallclassandcourseobjectivesjustastheotherstudentsintheclass.ItistheresponsibilityofthepregnantstudenttoinformProgramfacultyofanychangeinphysicalormentalstatuswhichmayalterbasicsensory/mobilityfunctions.Inaddition,all
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pregnantstudentsarerequiredtoadheretotherulesandregulationsoftheclinicalagencytowhichtheyareassigned.Afterdelivery,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytosubmitaFitnessforDuty–ReturntoClassroomandClinicalCoursesform(AppendixF)toProgramfaculty.EveryattemptwillbemadebyProgramfacultytoaccommodatemakeupdaysnecessaryforstudentsuccessintheclinicalarea.Everymissedclinicaldaymustbemadeupbytheendofthesemesterpriortooronthelastdayofscheduledclassesbeforeexamsbegin.ChangeofPhysicalConditionorExtendedIllnessPolicyStudentsarerequiredtoinformtheProgramDirectorandDirectorofClinicalEducationofanychangeofphysicalconditionorextendedillness.Priortoreturningtotheclassroomorclinicalsettingafterexperiencinganillness,injury,hospitalization,orothercircumstancethatresultsineitheraphysicalorpsychologicallimitation(s)oranabsencefromtheprogram,thestudentisrequiredtosubmittoProgramfacultyacompletedFitnessforDuty–ReturntoClassroomandClinicalCoursesform(AppendixF)fromtheirphysicianorhealthcareprovider.Intheeventthephysicianorhealthcareproviderplaceslimitationsonthestudent’sabilitytoperformactivities,thestudentwillberestrictedaccordingly.Inaddition,therulesandregulationsofparticipatingclinicalagencieswillprevailindeterminingwhetherastudentwhohaslimitationsimposedbytheirphysicianorhealthcareprovidercanparticipateintheclinicalexperience.EveryattemptwillbemadebyProgramfacultytoaccommodatemakeupdaysnecessaryforstudentsuccessintheclinicalarea.Everymissedclinicaldaymustbemadeupbytheendofthesemesterpriortooronthelastdayofscheduledclassesbeforeexamsbegin.ReligiousObservancePolicyStudentsarerequiredtoinformtheProgramDirectorandDirectorofClinicalEducationinwritingifyouplantobeabsentfromaclass,examinationorclinicalexperienceinordertoobserveareligiousholiday.Notificationofanimpendingabsenceforthepurposeofreligiousobservanceshouldbemadewithinthefirstthree(3)daysofthesemesterbyemailingarequesttotheProgramDirector.TheProgramiscommittedtoprovidingreasonableaccommodationsforstudents’sincerelyheldreligiousbeliefswithregardtoexaminationsandotheracademicrequirements.InclementWeatherPolicyPurpose:Toprovideastandardizedresponsetoadelayedopening,schoolclosing,orsevereweather.Procedure:I. DelayedOpening/EarlyDismissal
Inthecaseofadelayedopeningorearlydismissal,studentsareexpectedtoreporttoanyclassthatwouldnormallybeinsessionatthetimetheCollegeisopen.
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Thefollowingisascheduleofdelayedopeningforthefallandspringsemesters:ClassroomClasses:FallSemester–FirstYearStudents
RTH145 10:00am–11:00am Monday&Wednesday
RTH111 11:05am–12:05pmRTH131 12:10pm–1:10pm
RTH131-Lab 10:00am–12:50pm TuesdayFallSemester–SecondYearStudents
RTH22611:00am–2:00pm TuesdayRTH267
RTH22710:00am–2:00pm ThursdayRTH265
SpringSemester–SecondYearStudents
RTH121 10:00am–10:40amMonday&WednesdayRTH112 10:45am–11:25am
RTH132 11:30am–12:10pmRTH132-Lab 10:00am–12:50pm Tuesday
ClinicalRotations
ClinicalSite RegularSchedule DelayedSchedule
HolstonValleyBristolRegionalJohnsonCityMed
IndianPathJohnstonMemorialMountainViewSycamoreSholesWexfordHouse
6:00am–2:00pm
6:00am–6:00pm
6:00pm–2:00am
6:00pm–6:00am
10:00am–3:00pm
10:00am–6:00pm
6:00pm–11:00pm
6:00pm–6:00am
NortonCommunityFranklinWoods
7:00am–3:00pm
7:00am–7:00pm
7:00pm–3:00am
7:00pm–7:00am
10:00am–3:00pm
10:00am–7:00pm
7:00pm–11:00pm
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HealthSouth 6:30am–6:30p 10:00am–6:30pm
Mostclinicalsiteswillnotclose/delayoperationduringperiodsofinclementweatherunlessconditionsaresevereenoughtoendangeremployeesorpatients.Therefore,RespiratoryTherapyProgramstudentsareexpectedtoattendclinicalasscheduledunlessthecollegeisclosedoronasnowschedule.Additionally,studentsmayneedtoleavetheclinicalsiteearlytoavoidhazardousdrivingconditionsthatmayoccurlateintheday.Thecollegewillannounceifthecollegeisclosingorifnightclassesarecancelled.Becausestudentscomefromvariouslocationsanddistances,someofwhichmaybemoreseriouslyaffectedbyadverseweatherthanothers,studentsmustalwaysexercisejudgmentonwhetherornotitissafetodriveto/fromtheclinicalsite.Prudentstudentsshouldexercisesafetybecausesafetyisfirstinallcases.
II. SchoolClosing
WhentheCollegeisclosedincelebrationofaholiday,classes/clinicalwillnotbeheld.WhenclassesatMountainEmpireCommunityCollegearecanceledduetoinclementweather,studentshavetheoptionofattendingclinicalsifweatherintheirareapermits.
A. MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeutilizesastate-of-the-artemergency
notificationsystemcalledTextAlerts.Thissystemwillallowstudentstoreceiveinstantnotificationshouldanemergencyoccuroncampus.Thestudentreceivesalertsviaemailand/ortextmessagingviaTextAlerts.Standardchargesforincomingtextmessagesmayapply.(Pleasecheckwithyourproviderifyouhavequestionsconcerningthosecharges.)
B. Duringunforeseenevents,suchasinclementweather,theCollegemayemployTest
Alertstobroadcastpertinentinformation(suchasschoolclosures)andappropriateresponse.Studentsshouldkeeptheircontactinformationup-to-dateviatheTestAlertPortalontheMECCWebsitehomepageasrequiredbytheCollegeeachsemester.
C. StudentsmayalsochecktheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegewebsite
(www.mecc.edu)forCollegeclosingsintheeventofinclementweather.
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AcademicHonestyCheatingisthegivingorreceivingofinformationormaterialwiththeintentionofwrongfullyusingittoaidoneselforanotherstudentinacademicendeavors.TheProgramfacultyexpectshonestbehaviorfromstudentsinrelationtoperformingpatientcare,writtenexaminations,papers,oranyotherassignment.Studentsmustdotheirownwork;therearenoexceptions.StudentswhoplagiarizeorcheatinanywayriskdismissalfromtheProgramandexpulsionformthecollege.Cheatingonanyexam,quiz,labpractical,labtest,oranyothertypeofexamination,aswellasthoughts,words,orideasisprohibited.Studentsareexpectedtomaintainahighlevelofintegrityintheiracademicpursuits.Academichonestyisessentialformaintainingtherelationshipoftrustthatisfundamentaltotheeducationprocess.Academicdishonestyisaviolationofoneofthemostbasicethicalprinciplesofanacademiccommunity.Actsofdishonestythatwouldsubjectastudenttodisciplinaryactioninclude,butnotlimitedtothefollowing:
• Cheating:Usingunauthorizedmaterialorunauthorizedhelpfromanotherpersoninanyworksubmittedforacademiccredit.
• Fabrication:Inventinginformationofcitationsinanacademicorclinicalexercise.• FacilitatingAcademicDishonesty:Providingunauthorizedmaterialorinformationto
anotherperson.• Plagiarism:Submittingtheworkofanotherpersonorpersonsasone’sownwithout
acknowledgingthecorrectsource.• UnauthorizedExaminationBehavior:Conversingwithanotherperson.Passingor
receivingmaterialtoorformanotherperson,accessingelectronmediasuchascellphones,tablets,orlaptopPC’s,ortemporarilyleavinganexaminationsitetovisitanunauthorizedsite.
ProfessionalDemeanorStudentsmustfunctionasprofessionalsintheacademicandhealthcaresetting.Studentsareexpectedtoprojectaprofessionalimage,includingappearance,confidence,respect,courtesy,self-control,initiative,dependability,reliability,honesty,punctuality,andresponsibility.Studentsmustdemonstrateaccountabilityforrespiratorycarepracticebyfunctioningwithinlegalandethicallimits.FailuretocomplywithintheselimitsmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheProgram. Regan’s7RulesofProfessionalConduct
1. Alwaysbepolitetopatients.Regardlessofthecircumstances.2. Donotdiscussthepatient’sailmentswithhim.3. Donotdiscusstherespectivemeritsofvariousformsoftherapy.4. Neverprescribe.5. Donotdiscussthepatient’sphysicianoranyotherphysicianwiththepatient.6. Keepaccuraterecordsofpatientsnotperformingasdirected(notkeeping
appointments,refusingtherapeutictreatment,etc.).7. Bealerttohazards.
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StudentCodeofEthicsStudentsofMECC’sRespiratoryTherapyProgramareexpectedtosubscribeandconformtotheAARCCodeofEthics.Inaddition,allstudentsareexpectedtobehonestandhonorableinallacademicandprofessionalendeavors.Itisfurtherexpectedthattheywillrefrainfromanyactivity,whichmightimpairtheimageoftheCollegeortheRespiratoryCareprofession.RespiratoryCareencompassesthepromotionandrestorationofhealth,thepreventionofillness,andthealleviationofsuffering.ThestatementsoftheAARCCodeandtheirinterpretationprovideguidanceforconductandrelationshipsincarryingoutRespiratoryCareresponsibilitiesconsistentwiththeethicalobligationsoftheprofessionandqualityinrespiratorycare.Theregisteredrespiratorytherapistprovidesserviceswithrespectforhumandignityandtheuniquenessofthepatient,unrestrictedbyconsiderationsofsocialoreconomicstatus,personalattributes,orthenatureofhealthproblems.StudentCodeofConductTheStudentCodeofConductfoundintheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeStudentHandbookcontainstherulesandpoliciesthatarefollowedbytheRespiratoryTherapyProgramwithregardtostudentbehavior.InadditiontoMECCpolicies,theRespiratoryTherapyProgramhasbehavioralpoliciesthatwillbeenforced.Failuretoabidebythesepoliciesisgroundsfordisciplinaryaction.Thesepoliciesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
• Inappropriatedress• Tardinessorabsenteeism• Failuretodemonstratesafeperformanceofprocedures• Breechingconfidentiality(HIPAA)• Unprofessionalbehavior• Inappropriateuseofhandheldelectronicdevices
Procedure:1. Whenitisdeemedastudenthasviolatedthestudentcodeofconduct,thefollowing
procedureswillapplydependingonthestepappropriateforthesituation.a. OralreprimandbyProgramfaculty-Anecdotewillbeplacedinthe
student’sfile.b. WrittenreprimandbyProgramfaculty-aWrittenWarningwillbeissued,
subsequentlyplacingthestudentonprobation.Whileonprobation,thestudentmaycontinueclinical,andheorshewillbereassessedasindicatedduringtheprobationaryperiod.(AppendixA)
c. DismissalfromtheRespiratoryTherapyProgram-Writtennotificationisrequired.
2. Atanystep,exceptwithanoralreprimand,writtencommunicationshallstatewhatbehaviorisinappropriate,thebehaviorexpected,andtheconsequencesofafailuretocorrect.
3. AnyviolationsoftheproperclinicalconductmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheRespiratoryTherapyProgramwithoutsteps1or2occurring.
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Typically,probationwilllastforatleastonefullsemester.FailuretoadheretoProgrampoliciesorprotocolafterreceivingprobationwillsubjectthestudenttodismissalfromtheProgram.Probationmayaffectgradingintheclinicalcourse.
StudentResponsibilitiesItisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoknowandcomplywithallMECCandProgramguidelinesandpoliciesinadditiontoallpertinentclinicalfacilitypoliciesandproceduresastheymayapply.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytohaveaccesstotheInternet(Blackboardande-mail),andtocheckthoseresourcesdaily.StudentEmailStudentsneedtobefamiliarwithusingtheirMECCstudentemailaccount.ProgramfacultyandotheradministrativepersonnelatMECCwillusestudents’emailasamethodofcommunicatingwithstudents.MECCpersonnelcannotreplytoemailsfromothersourcessuchasHotmail,Yahoo,orotherpersonalemailaccountsonceyouareastudentandenrolledinclasses.Ifyouneedassistancewithstudentemail,pleasecontactyourProgramadvisorforassistanceorfurtherreferral.EmploymentPolicyStudentswhoareemployedwhileenrolledintheProgrammaynotusework-relatedexcusesasanexcusefornotmeetingtheobjectivesfortheProgram.Astudents’employmentshouldnotinterferewithassignedclassorclinical.Wediscourageworkingnightshiftspriortoclassorclinicaldays.Studentsshouldarrangetheirworkschedulesothatitinnowayinterfereswithclassorclinicaltime.Failuretoattendascheduledclassorclinicalduetoworkisconsideredanunexcusedabsence.Noncompliancewilljeopardizeastudent’ssuccesswithintheProgram.Additionally,astudentmustnotidentifyhimselforherselfasaMECCRespiratoryTherapyStudentwhenworkingasanemployeeinaclinicalagency.Pleasebeawarethatstudentsmaybeaskedtoattendavarietyofworkshops,labsandothereducationalexperiencesthatmaynotbeintheProgramschedule.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoworkwiththeirinstructorandemployertoattendrequirededucationalexperiences.IllegalSubstancePolicyStudentsoremployeeswithinaVirginiaCommunityCollegeshallnotpossess,sell,use,manufacture,giveawayorotherwisedistributeillegalsubstancesincludingdrugsoralcoholwhileattendingcollegeorcollegerelatedactivitiesincludingclinicalexperiences.Studentsoremployeeswhoviolatethispolicyshallhavecollegechargesprocessedagainsttheminthenormalmannerofdueprocessprovidedbycollegerules.Further,studentsoremployeeswhoviolatethispolicyshallhavecommittedacriminaloffense,andthecollegeshallnotifytheappropriateagencyoftheCommonwealthofVirginia,countryorcitygovernmentforinvestigationand,ifwarranted,prosecution.
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ChildcareStudentsareresponsibleformakingchildcarearrangementsfortheirchildrenwhiletheyattendclass,laboratory,orclinicalrotations.Childrenareneverallowedtoattendclass,laborclinicalwiththeparent.Someclinicalrotationsmaybeginasearlyas6:00amorbeovernightuntil6:00am.Thusstudentswithdependentchildrenmustprepareinadvance.ProgramFacilitiesProgramOfficesFacultyintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramhaveassignedofficesandscheduledofficehours.TheProgramDirector’sofficeisinPhillips-TaylorHall,Office137,andtheDirectorofClinicalEducationofficeisinPhillips-TaylorHall,Office138.StudentsarewelcomeintheProgramofficesforconferenceswithfacultyandtoreviewacademicwork.FacultyOfficeHoursFacultyintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramhaveten(10)officehoursperweekduringthefallandspringsemestersandeight(8)officehoursperweekduringthesummersemester.Thesehoursarepostedoutsidethefaculty’sofficedoorandincoursesyllabi.Thepurposeofthistimeistobeavailabletoworkwithindividualstudentsontheiracademicoroccupationalproblems/questions.Appointmentscanalsobearrangedforstudent-facultyconferencesattimesotherthanpostedofficehoursifneeded.EducationalFacilitiesTherespiratorytherapyprogramclassroomandlaboratoryarealllocatedwithinRobbHall.TheProgramutilizestheCollege’sextensivelibraryandclinicalfacilities’librariestoprovideawidevarietyofprofessionalreferencematerialandjournals.StudentsalsohaveaccesstoothercollegelibrarymaterialthroughinternetdatabaseaccesswiththeVirginiaCommunityCollegeSystem(VCCS).TherespiratorytherapyprogramalsoutilizestheMECCSimLabforsimulatedclinicalexperiencesduringeachsemester.AcademicAdvising/GuidanceandCounselingEachstudentwillbeadvisedbyprogramfacultyforassistingwithacademicprogressandconcerns.Theadvisorwillauthorizeallcourseworkthestudentplanstotakeandwillprovideguidanceforfuturecourserequirementsandcareerdevelopment.Asaservicetostudents,thecollegeprovidestheservicesofprofessionalcounselorsinadditiontofacultyadvisorsineachinstructionalprogram.Thesecounselorscanassiststudentsinmakingrealisticdecisionsregardingvocational,educationalandpersonal/socialplans.StudentshaveavarietyofresourcesavailabletothemthroughboththeCareerCenterandtheStudentServicesCenteroftheCollege.
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GAINProgramAfederallyfundedprogramhelpsallstudentsadjusttocollegelifeandachieveacademicsuccess.Thisincludestutoring(liveandonline),studyskills,mentoring,careerdevelopment,transferassistance,andinformation/referrals.PleaseemailTinaCupp,tcupp@mecc.eduformoreinformationabouttheGAINProgram.ThereisonlinetutoringavailablealsothroughSmartThinking.PleaseemailSusanKennedy,skennedy@mecc.eduformoreinformationforSmartThinking.TelephonesStudentsarenotallowedpersonaluseofthetelephonesintheProgramoffices.Cellphonesmaynotbeusedduringclassroom,laboratoryorclinicalinstruction.NameBadge/StudentIDAllstudentsmustobtainaMountainEmpireCommunityCollegepictureI.D.andhaveitavailablewhileoncampusorataCollegefunction.RespiratoryTherapyProgramstudentsmustalsoobtainaWellmontStudentI.D.badgepriortothefirstdayofclinicalrotations.StudentsarerequiredtoweartheirstudentI.D.badgeswhileintheclinicalfacilities.StudentswillweartheWellmontStudentI.D.badgeinWellmontfacilitiesandtheMECCStudentI.D.inMountainStatesHealthAlliancefacilities.
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IV.ACADEMICPOLICIESANDGUIDELINESGeneralAcademicPolicies Class/LaboratoryHoursTheProgramutilizesteachingstrategies,suchaslecture,laboratorypractice,observationalexperiences,simulationlab,clinicalexperiences,independentstudy,andseminars.Class/Laboratorygenerallymeettwotofourdaysaweekfrom8:30a.m.untilapproximately12:30p.m.to3:00pmdependingonthesemesterandarearrangedonasetscheduleandsequence.ClinicalHoursClinicalrotationsarearrangedonaself-schedulebasiswhichcanoccureitheratthebeginning,endorthroughoutthesemester.Studentswillrotatethroughareahospitals/longtermcarefacilities/rehabhospitalsutilizingthefollowingtimeschedules.
WellmontFacilitiesDayshifts(6:00a.m.-2:00p.m.or6:00a.m.-6:00p.m.)Nightshifts(6:00p.m.-2:00a.m.or6:00p.m.–6:00a.m.)MSHAFacilitiesDayshifts(7:00a.m.-3:00p.m.or7:00a.m.-7:00p.m.) (6:00a.m.-2:00p.m.or6:00a.m.-6:00p.m.)Nightshifts(7:00p.m.-3:00a.m.or7:00p.m.–7:00a.m.) (6:00p.m.-2:00a.m.or6:00p.m.–6:00a.m.)
Specialtyclinicalexperiencesmayrequirethestudenttoworkarotationschedulethatisdifferentfromoriginalassignedrotationsduringthesemesterforaoneortwo-weekperiod.Studentsareexpectedtoprovidetheirowntransportationtoallclinicaltrainingsites.SimulationLabHoursSimulationisacontrolledpatientcaresituationinwhichthestudentscanpracticecommunicationskillsaswellasclinicalskills.Asimulatedexperienceallowsthestudenttopracticeinasafeenvironmentanditaffordstheopportunityforstudentstoexperienceconditionsorsituationsnottypicallyencounteredintherealworld.Amajoradvantageisthatthestudentcananalyzetheiractionsorthoseofotherstudentsinthedebriefingsessionthatfollowsthesimulation.AllstudentsparticipateinSimulationEducation.Theyparticipateinanorientationtothesimulationlabinthefirstsemesteroftheprogram.SimulationLabdaysandhoursvaryfromsemestertosemesterandwillbeannouncedtotheclassbyProgramfacultywhenthecoretheoryandlaboratoryskillshavebeencoveredandbasiccompetencyhasbeenaccessed.
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Classroom/LaboratoryConductPolicyRespiratorytherapyclasseswillbeconductedinanorderlyandprofessionalmanner.Bothinstructorsandstudentswillattendclasses,beontime,andbeprepared.Theinstructorfacilitatesthelearningprocessanddeterminesboththeselectionofsubjectmatterandlearningstyle.Studentsareexpectedtocontributetothediscussionsinclass.Whenthereisaquestionorconcernaboutsubjectcontent,thestudentmayfurtherdiscussconcernswiththeinstructoroutsideofclasstime.Studentsareaskedtobemindfuloftheclassroomlearningobjectivesforthatdayandnotprolongdiscussionsinclass.Classroom/LaboratoryDressCode
• Forsafetypurposes,shoes/sandalsaretobewornintheoryandlaboratoryclasses.• Midriffshirtsorblouses,halters,backlessblousesorbacklessdressesshallnotbeworn.• See-throughormeshgarmentsmaybewornonlywithproperundergarments.• Hatsorcapsshallnotbewornintheclassroomorlaboratory.• Sunglassesarenottobewornintheclassroomorlaboratoryunlessprescribedbya
physiciananddocumentationprovidedtotheinstructorpriortoclasstime.• Garmentsthatdisplayorsuggestsexuallythemed,vulgar,ordrug-relatedwordingor
graphicsorthatprovokeormaytendtoprovokeviolenceordisruptionintheschoolshallnotbeworn.
• Clothesandshoes/sandalsmustbecleanandneat. Examination/TestPolicyExams/Testswillconsistofmultiplechoice,matching,true-false,shortanswersorfillintheblank.Aspecificnumberofunitexams/testsandacomprehensivefinalwillbeadministeredeachsemester.Ascoreof75oraboveisconsideredpassingforeachexam/testandcourse.AbsencesonExam/TestDay:Ifastudentisabsentonthedayofanexam/test,thefacultymemberadministeringtheexammustbenotifiedbythestudentthemselvesbyphoneoremailatleast30minutespriortotesting.Exams/Teststhatarenottakenonthescheduleddaymustbemade-upbeforeattendingthenextscheduledclassforthatcourse.Failuretomake-upexams/testswillresultinanautomaticzero(0)forthatexam/test.ElectivetoNotTakeTestonTestDay:Ifastudentfeelstheyareunpreparedtotakeatestonthescheduledtestdaytheyareallowedtwo(2)excusedtestdayspercoursepersemester.TheAbsencesonExam/TestDaypolicywillbefollowedinregardstomake-ups.ThispolicydoesnotapplytocoursecomprehensiveFinalExams.Afterthetwo(2)ElectivetoNotTakeTestshavebeenusedthestudentwillbenotifiedbyemailastoexhaustingthoseprivilegesforthecourse.GradingPolicyIntheRespiratoryTherapyProgram,eachstudentisevaluatedonascheduledbasisastocomprehensionoftheoreticalconcepts,safeperformance,andpsychomotorskillsinclinicalareasaswellastheethicalandaffectivebehaviorexpectedoftheprofessionalpractitioner.
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A. LaboratoryPerformance:Gradingispassorfailinthelaboratory.Laboratorycheck-offproficienciesarescenario-based.Thestudentsaregiventwoopportunitiestocompletetherequiredproficienciesbeforeattendingthenextclinicalcourse.
B. Theory:TheRespiratoryTherapyProgramusesthefollowingacademicgradingsystem:
A=93–100 (Excellent)B=85–92 (Good)C=75–84 (Average)D=70–74 (failingintheRTHProgram)F=0–69 (failingintheRTHProgram)
ApointsystemequivalenttotheabovescoresandlettergradeisusedinallrespiratoryandNAScourses.Pleaseseethecoursesyllabusforthepointspreadsheetforthatcourse.Agradeof“C”isrequiredforpassinginallrespiratory,NASandgeneralelectivecourses.Studentsmaynotenrollinthenextrespiratorycourseuntiltheyhavesuccessfullypassedthepreviouscourse(s)includinggeneralelectives.Examination/TestGradesExamination/Testresultswillbegiventostudentsbycoursefaculty.Priortothereturnofunittestgradestostudents,theProgramfacultywillreviewallscoresforaccuracyandmakenecessaryrevisions.Programfacultywillreturnandreviewthetestitemswithstudentsandquestionsconcerningaccuracyshouldbeaddressedatthattime.Studentswillhaveseven(7)daystoaddressgradingconcernswithProgramfaculty.Notestscoresorgradeswillbegivenoverthetelephoneoremail.Studentsnotinclassduringreviewofatestwillnotbeallowedtoaddressaccuracyoftestsorrequestareview.FunctionalSkillsRequirementStudentsenteringtheRespiratoryTherapyprogrammustpossessthefollowingfunctionalskills:
• Sufficienteyesighttoobservepatients,performandvisualizepatientassessments,manipulateequipment,visuallyreadpatientrecords,graphsandtestresults,includingcolorvision.
• Sufficienthearingtocommunicatewithpatientandmembersofthehealthcaredeliveryteam,monitorpatientsusingelectronicequipment,andhearnecessarysoundsduringoperationofequipment.
• Satisfactoryspeaking,readingandwritingskillstoeffectivelycommunicateinEnglishinatimelymanner
• Sufficientgrossandfinemotorcoordinationtoexhibitexcellenteye-handcoordinationanddexteritysoastomanipulateequipment,lift,stooporbendinthedeliveryofsafepatientcare.
• Satisfactoryphysicalstrengthandendurancetobeonone’sfeetforextendedperiodsandtomoveheavyequipment,patients,andsupplies.Sitting,walking,bending,andreachingmotionsarealsorequirementsforrespiratorytherapists.
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• Satisfactoryintellectual,emotional,andpsychologicalhealthandfunctioningtoensurepatientsafetyandtoexerciseindependentjudgmentanddiscretioninperformingassignedtasks.Timemanagementofmultiplepriorities,multiplestimuli,andfastpacedenvironmentsarealsorequired.
• AnalysisandCriticalThinkingskillsarenecessarytobeacompetent,saferespiratorytherapist.
CurriculumChangesInordertokeeptheRespiratoryTherapyProgramcurrent,andcongruentwiththeCollege’sgeneraleducationrequirements,itmaybenecessarytomakecurriculumchangesonoccasion.Programfacultywillkeepstudentsinformedofchangesastheyoccur,aswellastheeffectsthosechangeswillhaveonstudentscurrentlyenrolledintherespiratorytherapyprogram.Allsyllabiaresubjecttochangeatthediscretionoftheinstructortomorefullymeetcourseobjectives.TransportationStudentsareresponsibleforprovidingtheirowntransportationtoalleducationalareas.PleasebeawareofparkinginformationprovidedforMECCandanyclinicalaffiliate.Carpoolingisencouraged;butmustbearrangedbetweenstudents.Neithertheinstructorsnorcollegeareresponsibleforcarpoolingarrangementsorissueswithcarpoolinginanyway.StudentSuccessPlanAstudentsuccessplanisfacilitatedtokeepstudentsinformedofprogresswhenperformancerequiresalteration.Implementationwouldbeindicatedwhenclassroom,laboratoryorclinicalbehaviorsplacethestudentatrisk.
• Qualitycareandsafepracticearegoalsoftherespiratorytherapyfaculty.Whenstudentbehaviorrequiresattention,awrittenStudentSuccessPlanisimplemented.(AppendixB)Theareasthatrequireattentioninclude,butnotlimitedto:classroomachievement,attendanceortardinessbehavior,clinicalperformancethatdoesnotmeetminimalcriteria,orirresponsiblebehaviors.
• Successplanwillbesignedanddatedbyallinvolvedparties.Studentsuccessplanswillbeplacedinthestudent’sfile.
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V.CLINICALINFORMATION/POLICIESThepreparationofcompetentRespiratoryCarepractitionersisthemostimportantgoaloftheRespiratoryTherapyProgramatMountainEmpireCommunityCollege.Oneofthenecessaryingredientsofcompetenceistheabilityofthestudenttoperformanarrayofclinicalproceduresinasafe,effective,andefficientmanner.Throughtheclinicalexperience,studentsareofferedtheopportunitytoenhancetheirclinicalperformance.Allclinicaland/orclasstravelingistheresponsibilityofthestudent.TheCollegedoesnotprovidethestudentwithatravelorlodgingallowance.WhatisClinical?Asyoubeginthefirstfallsemester,youwillembarkonanexperienceuniquetoanyotherinyoureducation.Thisexperienceiscalledcoordinatedpracticeor"clinical."Clinicalisanopportunityforyoutobecomeinvolvedinthedirectobservationofthepatient.Italsoaffordsyouwith"handson"experienceinpatientcare.Thisisthetimewhenyoumusttaketheskillsyouhavelearnedinthelaboratoryandapplythemtopatientcare.Itisnotatimeforyoutopracticemedicinebutatimeforyoutogivetherapyaccordingtothetreatmentplansetbythemedicalcareteam.Youwillnotonlyberesponsibletothepatientbutalsotoeverymemberofthepatientcareteam.Fromthefirstdayofyourrotation,youbecomeanintegralpartofthatteam.Youwillnotonlyberesponsibletothepatient,butalsotoeverymemberofthepatientcareteam.Theclinicalemphasisistwofold--oneonperformanceandtheotherontheintegrationofdifferentconceptsandtheirapplicationstopatientcare.Asyoubeginthisassimilationprocess,youwilldevelopalevelofrapportwithyourpatientsandco-workers,whichwillstemfromagrowingsenseofself-confidence.Integrationandassimilationwillnotoccurbehindbooksbutintheclinicalsettingbykeepinganopeneye,openmind,andcompassionateheart.Bemindfulthattherecipientsofyourcarearepeoplewhosemedicalneedsmustbemettothebestofyourethicalandprofessionalability.Coordinatedpracticewillbeconductedatanyoneoftheprogram’stwelvehospitalaffiliates.Anexperience,knowledgeableclinicalpreceptorwhoseroleistoprovideyouwithguidanceanddirectionduringthisuniqueeducationexperiencewillsuperviseyouractions.Theprocessofbecomingadynamicrespiratorytherapistisexpansiveandsometimesoverwhelming.Donotexpecttomasterthesetasksduringyourfirstclinicalexposure.Havepatiencewithyourself.Moreimportantly,learnfromeachmistakeandgrowwitheachnewexperience.
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GoalsoftheClinicalExperience1. Togivethestudenttheopportunitytodeveloptask-relatedskillsandtechniques
learnedinthelaboratorysettingwhileworkingintheactualpatientcareenvironment.2. Toprovideanopportunityforthestudenttointegratelearnedtheorywithclinical
practiceenablingthestudenttoproblem-solveand,inthisway,assistthephysicianintreatingthepatient.
3. Todevelopanawarenessofthepatient'srightsasanindividualconsideringtheirpsychological,emotionalandphysicalneeds.
4. Toaffordthestudenttheopportunitytodevelopprofessionally.5. Toexposethestudenttoawidevarietyofclinicalexperiencesandsettings.
CoARCAccreditationStandard5.09Asnotedelsewhereinthishandbook,theRespiratoryTherapyProgramisaccreditedbyCoARC.CoARCStandard5.09outlinesspecificrequirementsforclinicalexperiences.
Studentsmustbeappropriatelysupervisedatalltimesduringtheirclinicaleducationcourseworkandexperiences.Studentsmustnotbeusedtosubstituteforclinical,instructional,oradministrativestaff.Studentsshallnotreceiveanyformofremunerationinexchangeforworktheyperformduringprogrammaticclinicalcoursework.Whatthismeansisthatrespiratorytherapystudentsarenottherapists.Assuch,studentsmustnotunderanycircumstancebeutilizedasasubstituteforapaidtherapistorstaff.Students,intheabsenceofapaidtherapistorstaff,arenotusedasback-upsduringclinicalrotations.(Source:CoARCStandard5.09)
Thescopeofpracticeforastudentisclearlyidentifiedassupervisedbyalicensedprofessional.Shouldastudentpracticeoutsideofthescopeofpractice,thestudentmayberemovedfromtheclinicalanddependingonthecircumstancetheProgrammaynotbeabletoplacethestudentinanotherclinicalfacility.Regardlessofthecircumstance,astudentwhoisremovedfromhis/hercurrentclinicalplacementmustprovidetheprogramwithwrittenpermissiontodiscussthecircumstancesforclinicalremovalwithanotherfacility.Thisisnecessarytoplacethestudentinnewclinicalplacement.ProgramandStudentClinicalExpectations
TheProgramexpectsstudentsto:1. Takeresponsibilityforyourownlearning.2. Comeprepared-reviewobjectivesfortherotation-reviewcriticalthinkingquestions
fortheclinicalskillsyouwillbeperformingpriortotheclinicalday.3. Berespectfulandcourteoustoyourpreceptor,peersandotherhospitalemployees.4. Attendthefullclinicaldayandarriveontime.
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5. Followthepoliciesoftheclinicalaffiliatethatyouarerotatingin.6. Evaluatebothpositiveandnegativeexperiencesandobservations.7. Questionpreceptorsandphysicians.8. Attendroundsandlecturesthatareofferedatyourclinicalaffiliate.9. Utilizeyourtimetomaximizelearningexperiences.10. Maintainanenthusiasticandpositiveattitude!11. SignintoandoutoftheMECCTimeLogeverydayyouareinclinical.12. CompletetheClinicalActivitiesFormcompletedbyyouandyourclinicalpreceptor.
Asastudentyoucanexpect:
1. Tobetreatedwithrespectbypreceptors.2. Tobegivenspecificassignments.3. Tobeevaluated.4. Tobeobservedbypreceptors,staffandphysicians.5. Tobequestionedbypreceptors,staffandphysicians.6. Togivereporttothenextshiftofrespiratorytherapists.7. Tobecomeproficientinadministeringrespiratorycare.8. Tohavetheclinicalactivitiesformvalidatedbyyourpreceptor
Pleaserememberasnotedabove,studentsenrolledinprogrammaticclinicalrotationsshallnotreceiveanyformofremunerationinexchangefortheirwork.Inaddition,studentsshallnotbesubstitutedforpaidstaffand/orusedassimplyback-upsintheabsenceofappropriatepaidstaffduringclinicalrotations.
Youaretheonlyonewhocantakeadvantageoftheclinicalopportunity.WHATYOUGETOUTOFYOURCLINICALROTATIONISINDIRECTPROPORTION
TOTHEENERGYYOUPUTINTOIT.
ClinicalPreceptorRoleClinicalpreceptorsareresponsibleforteachingstudentsintheapplicationofrespiratorycare.Theprimaryclinicalpreceptorsupervises,counsels,andevaluatesthestudent'sclinicalcompetencieswhiletheyarerotatingthroughtheirclinicalaffiliate.Itisthepreceptor’sjobtoevaluatethefollowingthreeareaswhilethestudentsarerotatingthroughthehospital:psychomotorskills,cognitiveskills,andthebehavioralskills(Affective)necessarytosuccessfullyperformRespiratoryCareintheclinicalenvironment.Allthreeoftheseareasareequallyimportant.(AppendixG)Thepreceptorwillassignstudentstoaclinicalareathatwillenablethestudenttomeetlearnerobjectives.Thepreceptorwillevaluatethestudentonsuccessfulcompletionofaclinicalskill
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andtheassociatedprofessionalbehavior/srequiredofthatskill.Itisthepreceptor’sjobtoevaluatefairlyandimpartially.Thismaymeanthatastudentmayberequiredtoperformtheclinicalevaluationseveraltimestomeettheminimalacceptancepassingscoreforthatskill.Thisshouldnotbelookedataspunishmentbutnecessaryremediation.Theclinicalpreceptoristhestudent'sliaisonbetweentherespiratorydepartment,nursing,physicians,andthecollege.Thepreceptoristheretoteach,listen,andofferconstructivecriticism.ClinicalSitesThefollowingfacilitiesareusedbytheMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgramasclinicalsitesforstudentlearningexperiences:Facility LocationHolstonValleyMedicalCenter Kingsport,TNBristolRegionalMedicalCenter Bristol,TNJohnsonCityMedicalCenter JohnsonCity,TNJohnstonMemorialHospital Abingdon,VAIndianPathMedicalCenter Kingsport,TNFranklinWoodsHospital JohnsonCity,TNSycamoreShoalsHospital Elizabethton,TNNortonCommunityHospital Norton,VAMountainViewRegionalMedicalCenter Norton,VAWexfordHouse Kingsport,TNHealthSouthRehabilitationHospital Kingsport,TNScheduledClinicalHoursTheclinicaldaywillbe8or12hoursinlengthwitha30-minutelunchbreak.ClinicalhoursandrotationswillbedeterminedbytheDirectorofClinicalEducation(DCE)forthefollowing:
WellmontFacilitiesDayshifts(6:00a.m.-2:00p.m.or6:00a.m.-6:00p.m.)Nightshifts(6:00p.m.-2:00a.m.or6:00p.m.–6:00a.m.)MSHAFacilitiesDayshifts(7:00a.m.-3:00p.m.or7:00a.m.-7:00p.m.) (6:00a.m.-2:00p.m.or6:00a.m.-6:00p.m.)Nightshifts(7:00p.m.-3:00a.m.or7:00p.m.–7:00a.m.)
(6:00p.m.-2:00a.m.or6:00p.m.–6:00a.m.)Theclinicalschedulewillvaryeachsemesterandwillbepresentedtostudentsinatimelymannertolimitpersonalschedulingconflicts.Specialrequestscannotbehonored.Clinical
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rotationsareselectedbasedontheavailabilityoftheclinicalsiteaswellastheabilitytomeetcourseobjectives.Specialtyclinicalexperiencesmayrequirethestudenttoworkarotationschedulethatisdifferentfromoriginalassignedrotationsduringthesemesterforaoneortwo-weekperiod.Note:TheDirectorofClinicalEducationmaychangeclinicalrotationstarttimes,dates,andlocationstoaccommodatelearningexperiences.ClinicalAttendanceandTardinessPolicyDuetolimitedtimeintheclinicalarea,studentsmustattendandperformatanacceptablelevelintheclinicalarea.Absenceswilldenythestudentopportunitiesneededtoacquireskillsnecessarytomeetminimumsafetystandards.Therefore,clinicalassignmentsrequire100%attendance.Ifastudentfindsitunavoidabletobetardyorabsentfromanyassignedclinicalexperience,thenthestudentmustcontacttheDirectorofClinicalEducationortheirdesigneewithanexplanationatleastone(1)hourpriortothestartoftheassignedclinicalshift.FailuretonotifytheDirectorofClinicalEducationortheirdesigneeofanabsenceortardinessisconsideredunprofessionalconduct.Studentsmaybedismissedfromtheprogramfornocall/noshowintheclinicalsetting.Theonlyabsencesthatwillbeexcusedarethefollowing:
• Thestudentorimmediatefamilymemberisill,andthestudenthasnotifiedtheDirectorofClinicalEducationatleastone(1)hourpriortothestartofclinicalassignment.
• Thestudentishospitalizedorverysick(acutelyillandunderadoctor’scare).Aroutine(non-emergency)officevisitisnotavalidexcuse.Pleasemakeallroutinedoctors’appointmentsonnon-clinicaldaysbeforeorafteryourscheduledshift.
• Thestudentisincourtorjail.• Thedeathofanimmediatefamilymemberoccurs.
ProcedureforNotificationofAbsenceorTardiness
1. ContacttheDirectorofClinicalEducationbyemailorphoneconcerningthetardinessorabsence.Ifastudentisawareofanabsencehoursordaysinadvanceofscheduledclinicaltime,lettheDirectorofClinicalEducationknowoftheabsenceassoonaspossible.
ClinicalMake-upPolicyAllexcusedabsencesmustbemadeupbythelastdayofclassunlessextenuatingcircumstancesexist.Ifastudenthasnotcompletedanyandallmake-uptimepriortothedeadline,thenthestudentwillreceivealettergradeof"F"fortheclinicalcourseinvolvedandwillbedismissedfromtheProgram.Allclinicalmake-uptimemustbeapprovedbytheDirectorofClinicalEducationpriortoanyday(s)beingmadeup.Missedclinicaltimewillbemadeupon
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adesignateddaytobescheduledatthediscretionoftheDirectorofClinicalEducation,atadesignatedfacilitythatmaybedifferentfromtheassignedsite.Studentattendinganunscheduledshiftwillbeimmediatelywithdrawnfromtheprogram.EssentialJobFunctionStandardsRespiratoryTherapyisaphysicallydemandingprofession.Most,ifnotall,healthcareinstitutionsrequiretheirrespiratorypersonneltomeetminimalphysicalrequirementsforemployment.Aspartofclinicaltraining,studentsarerequiredtoperformrespiratoryprocedures/tasksinareahospitals.Thestudentmustbeabletoperformallessentialjobfunctionsintheclinicalsettingwithreasonableaccommodation.Programfacultycanrefusetopermitastudentintotheclinicalsettingifhe/sheisunabletoperformessentialjobfunctionsadequately.Essentialjobfunctionsinclude,butarenotlimitedtotheabilitytoperformthefollowing:
• CriticalThinking–criticalthinkingabilitysufficientforclinicaljudgement• Interpersonal–interpersonalabilitiessufficienttointeractwithindividuals,familiesand
groupsfromavarietyofsocial,emotional,cultural,andintellectualbackgrounds• Communication–communicationabilitiessufficientforinteractionwithothersinverbal
andwrittenform.• Mobility–physicalabilitiessufficienttomovefromroomtoroomandmaneuverin
smallspaces.• MotorSkills–grossandfinemotorabilitiessufficienttoprovidesafeandeffectivecare.• Hearing–auditoryabilitysufficienttomonitorandassesshealthneeds.• Visual–visualabilitysufficientforobservationandassessment• Tactile–tactileabilitysufficientforphysicalassessment• Olfactory–olfactoryabilitysufficientforobservationandassessment• PersonalResponsibilityandAccountability–eachstudentmustberesponsibleand
accountablefortheirpatientcareactivities.Thestudentshallberesponsibleandaccountableforthesafeperformanceofthosedirectpatientcaretaskstowhichhe/shehasbeenassigned.
Thestudentmayaskforreasonableaccommodationsinwriting.TheOfficeofStudentServiceswilldetermineifthestudentmeetstheaccommodations.ClinicalPre-RequisitesBeforethestudentcanstartattendingclinicalrotations,thestudentmustprovidetheDirectorofClinicalEducationwithproofofthefollowing:
• BLSHealthcareProvider(CPR)Coursemustbeprovidedandmustcovertheentireprogramperiodbeginningwiththestudent’senrollmenttoprojecteddateofgraduationwithouttheneedforrenewal
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• CurrentimmunizationsincludingHepatitisB,MMR,andVaricella,documentationofimmunizationviabloodtiters,orimmunizationwaiversmaybeaccepted.
• ProofofcurrentPPDtestingoranegativechestx-ray.• HIPAAtraining/certification• Professionalliability/malpracticeinsurance• Criminalbackgroundcheck• ProperID’sfromcollegeandWellmontHealthSystemandsignedreturnedform.• AssumptionofRiskform.• CompletedWellmont/MountainStatesHealthAlliancehospitalorientationswith
requiredformssigned.ClinicalAffiliateContractsIndividualcontractsareineffectwitheachaffiliateclinicalagencyandthesecontractsdifferinrequirementsmadeofstudents.Thegeneralstipulationsareasfollows:
• Clinicalagenciesreservetherighttodismissastudentfromtheiragencyatanytimewithanyduecause.Thiswillbedonewithadvancenoticeexceptinanemergency.
• Properuniformmustbewornincludingidentificationbadgesprovidedbythecollegeorthefacility.
• Publishedpoliciesoftheclinicalagencymustbeadheredto.• ImmunizationsmustbecurrentandincludeHepatitisB,MMRandVaricella.Other
immunizationsmayberequired.• Proofoftuberculinskintest(PPD)oranegativechestx-raymustbeshownonadmission
totheprogramandbeforebeginningthesecondyear.• CurrentBLSHealthcareProvider(CPR)certification.• Proofofacriminalbackgroundcheckwithnoevidenceofbarriercrimeactivities.• ProofofsuccessfulcompletionofHIPAAtraining.• Thestudentreleasestheclinicalagency,itsagentsandemployeesfromanyliabilityto
his/herselfordamagetohis/herpropertyarisingoutofagreementofuseofhospital’sfacilities.
ClinicalcontractsforeachagencyareavailableintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramDirectorsofficeandmaybereviewedbystudentsuponrequest.Confidentiality/HIPAATherighttoprivacyofstudents,faculty,staff,patient,families,andotherhealthprofessionalsshouldbejudiciouslyprotectedbythoseassociatedwiththeRespiratoryTherapyProgram.AllsuchconfidentialinformationisnowcoveredundertheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996(HIPAA).Itistheresponsibilityofallthosewhohaveaccesstoconfidentialinformationtoseesuchinformationisaccessibleonlytothosedirectlyconcernedwiththeindividual’shealthcare
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delivery.Allinformationlearnedbythestudentaboutapatientinthecourseofresearchandstudyisconsideredconfidential.Theconfidentialitywithwhichtheinformationistobetreatedshouldbeestablishedwiththepatient.Patientinformationisnottobediscussedinpublicplaceswithpeoplenotinvolvedwiththestudent'sstudyorpatient’scare.Failuretotakethisintoaccountcanbeconsideredasaninvasionoftherighttoprivacyandassuch,aviolationofHIPAA.Thisactionmayresultindismissalfromclinicalactivitiesand/ordismissalfromtheProgram.DefinitionofProperClinicalConductInadditiontotheStudentConductPolicyintheMECCcatalog,itisimportantthatstudentsmaintainanattitudeofprofessionalismwhileintheclinicalsetting.Thelistincludes,butisnotlimitedto,behaviorsthatarenecessaryanddesirableintheroleasaRespiratoryTherapist.
• RespiratoryTherapistsarereliable.Studentsshouldreporttotheclinicalsiteontime.Excessivetardinessorabsencesarenotacceptable.
• RespiratoryTherapistskeeppatientinformationconfidential.Studentswillhaveaccesstoagreatdealofpatientinformation,andbylaw(HIPAA)thisinformationmustbekeptconfidentialandmustonlybediscussedasnecessaryforthecompletionofwork.
• Patientinformationisnottobediscussedoutsideoftheclinicalareaunderanycircumstances.Thisincludesthehospitalcafeteria,elevators,hallways,andanywhereoutsidethehospitalbuilding.
• RespiratoryTherapistsarehonest.Stealing,falsifyingmedicalrecords,orfalsifyingclinicalnotebooksaregroundsforimmediatedismissalfromtheProgram.Reportedinstancesmaybegroundsfordismissal.Suspectedinstanceswillbereportedtotheappropriatedeanandinvestigated.
• RespiratoryTherapistsdonotusealcoholoranyotherintoxicatingsubstanceswhileonduty.Useofsuchsubstanceswhileatclinicalisgroundsforimmediatedismissalfromtheclinicalsite.ReportedinstancesmaybegroundsfordismissalfromtheProgram.Suspectedinstanceswillbereportedtotheappropriatedeanandinvestigated.
• RespiratoryTherapists’appearancemustbeprofessional.Thehospitalandschooldresscodemustbestrictlyadheredto.Perfumesandcolognesarenotallowed.Goodgroomingisessential.
• RespiratoryTherapistsconductthemselvesinaprofessionalmanner.Loud,raucousbehaviorisinappropriateinthehospital.Whenrelatingtophysicians,nurses,otherhospitalstaff,patients,andvisitors,RespiratoryTherapistsalwaysareamiableandcourteous.Thereisnoplaceforrudenessorshorttempersinthehospital.IfRespiratoryTherapiststudentshaveapersonalityconflictwithapreceptor,thenpleasediscussitwiththatindividualandtheshiftsupervisor.
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• Usageofelectronicdevicesisprohibitedduringassignedclinicalhours.Personalitemsshouldalwaysbekeptinasecurelocationduringclinicalhours.Disciplinaryactionwillbeinitiatedifwarranted.
• BehaviorthatviolatesstatelawsorVirginiaBoardofMedicineregulationsthatgovernthepracticeofRespiratoryCarearenotacceptable.
ClinicalAppearancePolicyStudentsintheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgramrepresenttheCollege,theRespiratoryCareprofession,aswellastheclinicalfacility.Professionalattireandappearanceofallrespiratorystudentsarevitallyimportantinourinteractionwithpatients,visitors,andotheremployeesofourclinicalaffiliates.Bytheverynatureoftheworkoftherespiratorytherapist,studentuniformsandattirearedesignedwithhealthandsafetyinmind.Aprofessionalpersonalappearanceassurespoiseandself-confidence;thus,thefollowingpolicieshavebeenestablishedforboththeclinicalandclassroomsetting:
UniformandEquipmentThedesignatedMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgramuniformforstudentsconsistsofthefollowingbasedonhealthsystem:WellmontHealthSystem:
• Blackscrubuniforms–topandbottomofsolidcolor• Whitecrewneckt-shirt• Whiteorlightcoloredathleticornursingshoes• Blacklabcoat(noshortsleeves)• WellmontHealthSystemissuedpictureI.D.badge
Equipment:smallnotepad,blackpen,stethoscope,calculator,andawatchwithsecondhand
MountainStatesHealthAlliance
• RoyalBluescrubuniforms–topandbottomofsolidcolor• Whitecrewneckt-shirt• Whiteorlightcoloredathleticornursingshoes• RoyalBluelabcoat(noshortsleeves)• MECCissuedpictureI.D.badge
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Studentswhodonotpresentselftotheclinicalareainthedesignateduniformwillbedismissedfromtheclinicalsiteandwillnotbeallowedtoreturnuntiltherequireduniformiscomplete.Allclinicaltimemissedasaresultwillbeconsideredunexcused.Thefollowingguidelinesaretobeadheredto:
1. Studentsarerequiredtopurchasethedesignatedschooluniform.(Seerequireduniformsabove.)
2. Theuniformshouldbeclean,ironed,andingoodcondition.3. Theclinicalaffiliateand/orcollegestudentIDistowornontheleftsideofthe
uniform,visibleabovethewaistandinclearviewwheninuniformandinallclinicalsettings.
4. Hairmustbeclean,neat,andpulledawayfromface.Facialhairmustalsobekepttrimmedandneat.Hairmustbecontrolledinsuchawaythatitwillnotcausecontamination.Hairmustnotbeofanextremecolororstyle.(nopink,blue,etc)
5. Jewelryshouldbekepttoaminimum.Smallstudearringperearandweddingbandsareacceptable.NecklacesarenotpermittedunlessMedicAlert.Jewelryshouldnotinterfereordistractfromworkbeingperformed.Pleasenotethatworkingincertainareasandfacilitiesmayrequirethatjewelryisremoved(i.e.,MRI,NICU).Otherbodypiercings/ornamentsareprohibited.
6. Tattoosarenottobevisiblewhenintheclinicalsetting.7. Fingernailsshouldbekeptshort,clean,andneatlygroomedasnottointerfere
withwork.Clearpolishmaybeworn.Acrylicnails,tipsandfingernailjewerlyareprohibited.
8. Shoestobewornmustbeclosedtoe,cleanandingoodrepair.Shoesmustbemadeofmaterialthatwillnotabsorbbiohazardousmaterialsandcanbecleaned.Lacesmustbecleanatalltimes.Hightoptennisshoes,canvasshoesorshoeswithsportlogosareprohibited
9. Excessiveorstrongsmellingperfume,aftershave,lotion,and/ormakeupmustnotbeworn.Thepatientswithwhomyouwillbeworkinghaverespiratorydifficulties.Fragrancesmaycontributetotheirproblems.
10. Noxiousodorsandpoordentalhygieneareunacceptable.Showering/bathingandtheuseofdeodorant/antiperspirantareexpected.
11. Eatinganddrinkingisnotpermittedinpatientareas;onlyindesignatedbreakrooms/cafeteria.Studentswillnotbeallowedtoleaveclinicalforbreakfast/lunch/dinner.
12. Studentscannotleaveclinicalandthenreturn.Studentsarenotallowedtoreturntoclinicalafterleavingascheduledshift.Studentattendinganunscheduledshiftwillbeimmediatelywithdrawnfromtheprogram.
13. Smokingisnotpermittedinanyoftheclinicalsites.14. Gumchewingisnotpermitted.
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15. Uniformsaretobewornintheclinicalsettingonly,NOToutsidetheclinicalareasuchastoaplaceofemployment,grocerystore,orwhileshopping.Ifastudentisrequiredtoreturntocampusduringorafterclinical,acleanlabcoatmaybewornovertheuniformorthestudentmaychangeintostreetclothes.
16. Whenfulluniformisnotrequired(i.e.,fieldtrips,seminars),rememberitisimperativetodressinaprofessionalmanner.Thefollowingguidelinesmustbeadheredto:
• Khakiordressslacks• Collarshirtsorblouses• Dresses,skirts,orshortslengthnomorethanfourinchesabovetheknee• Socksorhosiery• Denimjeans,teeshirts,mini-skirts,andshortsareprohibited.
GeneralDescriptionofClinicalRotations
1. AdultFloorTherapy-includesaerosoltherapy,chestphysiotherapy,posturaldrainage,incentivespirometry,IPPB,oxygentherapy,andbasicpatientmonitoringofclinicalconditionandvitalsigns.
2. EquipmentandInfectionControl-involvescleaning,sterilizing,repairing,assembling,andstoringequipment.Suppliesandpartsmustalsobeorderedandkeptstocked.Oxygenfortransportisusuallystoredandmaintainedintheseareas.
3. AdultIntensiveCare-dealswithpatientsinallphasesofintensivemedical,surgical,andcardiaccare.CPR,mechanicalventilation,suctioningandmaintenanceofairways,ABG’s,andpatientmonitoringareskillsthatmustbedevelopedrapidly.Theabilitytothinkonyourfeetandmakedecisionsbecomecriticalwithallintensivecareandmedicalemergencypatients.
4. Neonatal&PediatricFloorTherapy-includesaerosoltherapy,chestphysiotherapy,posturaldrainage,incentivespirometry,IPPB,andbasicpatientmonitoringofclinicalconditionandvitalsigns.
5. Neonatal&PediatricIntensiveCare-dealswithneonatalandpediatricpatientsinallphasesofintensivemedical,surgical,andcardiaccare.CPR,mechanicalventilation,suctioningandmaintenanceofairways,ABG’s,andpatientmonitoringareskillsthatmustbedevelopedrapidly.Theabilitytothinkonyourfeetandmakedecisionsbecomecriticalwithallintensivecareandmedicalemergencypatients.
6. PulmonaryFunctionTesting–consistsofdiagnosticproceduresallowingphysicianstodeterminethedegreeofobstructionorrestrictiontoventilation;arterialbloodgasanalysis;administrationofbronchodilators;exercisetesting;andtherapeutic/diagnosticbronchoscopiesorotherproceduresexperiencedduringthisrotation.
7. SpecialtyRotations-includesLongtermCareandRehabilitationHospital.
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8. Surgery&RecoveryRoom-allowsthestudenttodevelopsomeskillinendotrachealintubationandpost-oprecoveryroomcare.Italsoallowsthestudenttoobservecommonpost-surgicalproblemsthattherapistsarefacedwithdaily.
ClinicalEvaluationDuringtheclinicalexperience,studentsshallbejudgedontheirabilitytointegratetheorywithpractice,performanceofskills,attitudes,andappearance.Studentsshallberesponsiblefordocumentationoftheclinicaltimeandactivities.Studentsshallalsobegovernedbyspecificpoliciesandproceduresoftheindividualhospitals.Clinicalknowledgeandskillsbuildononeanotherfromsemestertosemester,andstudentsareexpectedtodemonstrateallbasicclinicalskills.Thestudentwillobserveandperformclinicalcourseobjectivesunderimmediatesupervisionofaclinicalpreceptor.Followingthisdemonstrationofclinicalability,thestudentwillfurtherreinforceanddevelopclinicalskillsbyrepeatedclinicalpractice.Thedesignatedpreceptorwillbeavailableinthehospitalforsupervisionandinstruction.Clinicalevaluationsconsistofthefollowing:
• Cognitiveskills:Focusingonknowledgeacquisitionandintellectualskillsandabilities• Psychomotorskills:Relatingtoskillsthatrequirevaryinglevelsofwell-coordinated
physicalactivityandprecisemanipulativeprocedures• Affectiveskills:Dealingwithfeelings,emotions,mindsets,andvalues,includingthe
nurturingofdesirableattitudesforpersonalandprofessionaldevelopment• DailyclinicaldocumentationontheClinicalActivitiesForm
o Documentationmustbeappropriateandcoincidewiththecourse/clinicalobjectives.
StandardPrecautionsStudentsenteringahealthcarefieldshouldbeawareofthepossibilityofbeingexposedtovariouscontagiousdiseasesduringtheclinicaleducationandcareer.Precautionsandprotectiveproceduresarediscussedpriortothefirstclinicalcourse.Additionalinformationmaybeprovidedbyeachclinicalfacility.Studentsarerequiredtomakeuseofanyprotectivedevicesavailableandtouseuniversalprecautions.ThereisanincreasingprevalenceofHIVandHepatitisBandCthatincreasestheriskforhealthcareworkerswhomaybeexposedtobloodandbodyfluidsfrominfectedpatients.Withthisinmind,itisnecessarytoconsiderALLpatientsaspotentiallyinfectedwithbloodbornepathogens.ThefollowingprecautionsapplytoallfacultyandstudentsoftheMountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram.
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1. Glovesmustbewornwhentouchingthefollowing:a. bloodandbodyfluidsb. mucousmembranesc. non-intactskind. itemsorsurfacessoiledwithbloodorbloodyfluidse. performingarterialpunctureandothervascularaccessprocedures
2. Glovesshouldbechangedbetweenpatients,andhandsshouldbewashedthoroughly.3. Protectiveeyewearshouldbewornwhensuctioningoratanytimedropletsofbloodor
otherbodyfluidsmightcontaminatetheeyesofthecaregiver.4. Needlesarenottoberecappedafterpatientuseandmustbeplacedinasharps
(punctureresistant)containerimmediatelyafteruse.5. Needlesshouldnotbepurposelybent,broken,removedfromdisposablesyringes,or
otherwisemanipulatedbyhand.6. Disposablesyringesandneedles,scalpelblades,andothersharpitemsshouldbe
disposedofinthesharpscontainer.7. Clinicalagencypolicymustbefollowedbystudentsandfaculty.8. Anybreakinskinintegrityofthecaregivermustbecoveredbyanocclusive/protective
covering.9. Glovesthatarepuncturedortornwhileinuseshouldberemovedassoonaspossible.
Handsaretobewashedthoroughlyandnewglovesappliedbeforeproceedingwiththetask.
10. Laboratoryspecimensshouldbehandledwithglovesonandlabeledappropriately.(Placeinbiohazardbagfortransporttothelaboratory.)
11. Soiledlinenswillbeputinbagsatthebedsideandarenottocomeincontactwiththeuniform.
12. Glovesshouldbewornwhenprovidingpersonalcareforallpatientsandwhiledoinganyprocedurewherecontactwithbloodorbodyfluidsmaybeexpected(includingalltimeswhenpatient'sskinwillbepunctured,i.e.arterialpuncture).
13. Spillsshouldberemovedwithglovedhandsandpaperstowels,andthenarequestthathousekeepingcleananddisinfecttheareashouldbesubmitted.
14. Glovesaretobewornforpost-deliverycareoftheumbilicalcordanduntilallbloodandamnioticfluidshavebeencleansedfromtheinfant'sskin.
15. Glovesshouldbewornwhenassistingtherespiratorymotherandbaby.16. Thesameprecautionswillapplywhenadministeringpost-mortemcare.
SharpsandBiohazardPolicyStudentswillbetaughtcorrecttechniquestobeusedwhendealingwithbio-hazardousmaterialsand/orsharps.Ifthestudentisinjuredbyanyoftheseitemswhileattheclinicalsite,thenthestudentmustimmediatelyreporttotheshiftsupervisorand/orpreceptorandtheDirectorofClinicalEducationonthesamedayoftheeventandcompleteaMECCRespiratory
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TherapyProgramOccurrenceReport.ThestudentmustthenobtaincarefortheinjuryintheoccupationalHealthDepartmentorEmergencyRoomathis/herownexpense.AcopyoftheStudentExposureIncidentReportmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorofClinicalEducationforplacementinthestudent’spermanentfile.IncidentsintheClinicalSettingAnincidentthatnegativelyimpactsthestudent’swell-beingorthepatient'sprescribedplanofcarewillbereportedtotheclinicalsiteshiftsupervisorandtheDirectorofClinicalEducationimmediately.Ahospitalincidentreportwillthenbecompletedfollowingthepolicyofthatinstitution,ifapplicable.AMECCRTProgramOccurrenceReportwillbecompletedandsubmittedtotheDirectorofClinicalEducationandplacedinthestudent'sclinicalfile.(AppendixC)StudentActions
1. Reporttheincident/occurrencetotheclinicalpreceptorandshiftsupervisorassoonaspossible.Provideallthepertinentinformationneededtodocumenttheincident/occurrence.
2. Complete/provideinformationforthehospitalincidentreport,ifapplicable.3. Within24hoursoftheincident/occurrence,completetheMECCRTProgram
OccurrenceReport.4. Thisformwillbeavailabletoallstudentsinoneormoreofthefollowinglocationsand
formats:• OntheMECCRespiratoryTherapyHomePageunderStudentHandbook• Otherlocation/formatasdirectedbytheProgramfaculty
ClinicalPreceptorActions1. Assessstudentstatusandtakeappropriatestepstoassurestudentsafetyatsceneof
incident.2. Obtaincriticalincidentinformationfromstudentorwitnessesregardingtheincident.3. Seekmedicalattentionforstudent,asappropriate.4. ContactDirectorofClinicalEducationorhisdesigneebyphone/emailtoreportthe
incident.
DirectorofClinicalEducationActions
1. Discusssituationwithclinicalpreceptortohelpdeterminenecessarycourseofaction,asappropriate.
2. Assurethattheincidentformhasbeenreceivedwithin24hoursorcontactclinicalpreceptorifithasnotbeensubmitted.
3. Maintainonecopyforthestudent,andtheoriginaltothestudent’sfile.
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VI.GRADUATIONINFORMATIONRequirementstoGraduateStudentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirementstograduatefromtheRespiratoryTherapyProgram:
1. CompletionofallrequiredacademicandRespiratorycurriculumcourses2. AchieveagradeofC(75)orbetterinallrespiratorycarecourses3. AchieveagradeofC(70)orbetterinallacademiccourses4. Completionofallclinicalcompetencies5. Successfulcompletionofthecomprehensivereviewcourseandcomprehensive
assessmentexaminations6. Atleast25percentofthecredithours(18credits)intheRespiratoryTherapyProgram
curriculumareearnedhereatMECC.
SeetheMECCCollegeCatalogforfurthercollegespecificgraduationrequirements.StudentRecordsStudentswhoareseekingadmissionand/orareenrolledintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramatMountainEmpireCommunityCollegearerequiredtosubmitanapplication,academicinformation,health,medical,andrelatedinformationtotheRespiratoryTherapyProgram’soffice.AllinformationsubmittedtotheProgramofficebecomesthepropertyofthatofficeandisheldconfidential.StudentsandgraduatesoftheProgramareencouragedtoobtainandmaintaincopiesoftheirhealth,medical,orrelatedinformationsubmittedforfuturereference(i.e.medicalexamrecord,TBskintestresults,immunizationrecord,CPRrecords,etc.).NOHEALTH,MEDICAL,ORRELATEDINFORMATIONTHATMAYBEINTHEPROGRAM’SOFFICEFILEWILLBERELEASEDTOPERSONSORAGENCIESFOREMPLOYMENTORPERSONALREASONS.Allstudentrecords,includingclassrelatedrecords,willbekeptonfilewithintheRespiratoryTherapyProgramofficesforaminimumoffiveyears.ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomaintainanaccurateaddresswiththeCollegeevenafterleavingtheProgram.ProgramgraduatesshouldcheckCollegerecordswithinfourweeksfollowinggraduationtobeassuredtherecordsshowcompletionofallgraduationrequirements,andthedegreehasbeenconferred.GraduationCeremonyRefertotheCollegecatalogforinformationpertainingtothegraduationceremony.GraduationcommencementexercisesareheldattheendoftheSpringsemester.BecomingaRegisteredRespiratoryTherapistTobeeligibletobecomeaRegisteredRespiratoryTherapist,thecandidatemustgraduatefromaminimumAssociateDegreeProgramaccreditedbytheCommitteeonAccreditationforRespiratoryCare(CoARC)andmusttaketheNationalBoardforRespiratoryCare(NBRC)TherapistMultiple-Choice(TMC)ExaminationandClinicalSimulationExamination(CSE).TherewillbetwoestablishedcutscoresfortheTherapistMultiple-ChoiceExamination.Ifacandidate
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achievesthelowercutscore,thenheorshewillearntheCRTcredential.Ifacandidateachievesthehighercutscore,thenheorshewillearntheCRTcredentialANDbecomeeligiblefortheClinicalSimulationExamination(providedthatthoseeligibilityrequirementsaremetandthecandidateiseligibletoearntheRRTcredential).Ifanyofthetestsarefailed,thenthecandidatemustreapplytoretakethefailedexam(s)afterpayingareapplicationfee.StateLicensureThefollowingaddressesandcontactinformationmaybeusedtoanswerquestionsabouteligibilitycriterionand/orobtainanapplicationforstatelicensuretopracticerespiratorytherapyintheCommonwealthofVirginiaanditsneighboringstates.Informationforadditionalstatesmaybeobtainedatthefollowing:www.nbrc.org.
VirginiaTheVirginiaBoardofMedicinePerimeterCenter9960MaylandDrive,Suite300Henrico,VA23233Phone:804.367.4600https://www.license.dhp.virginia.govTennesseeStateofTennesseeDepartmentofHealthHealthRelatedBoardsBoardofRespiratoryCareFirstFloor,CordellHullBuilding4255thAvenueNorthNashville,TN37247-1010Phone:615.532.3202or1.888.310.4650www.state.tn.us/healthKentuckyKentuckyBoardOfRespiratoryCare2365HarrodsburgRd.,B350Lexington,KY40504-3386Phone:859.246.2747https://kbrc.ky.gov
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VII.SURVEYSSurveydatacompiledwillaidtheRTHPrograminanongoingprocessofProgramimprovementandquality.Datafromindividualsurveyswillbeheldinstrictconfidence.StudentEvaluationofClinicalSiteThissurveywillbeadministeredattheendofeachsemesterwhenclinicalrotationsareassigned.Eachstudentwillevaluateeachclinicalsiteattendedduringthatsemester.(AppendixH)ClinicalPreceptorEvaluationSurveyThissurveywillbeadministeredattheendofeachsemesterwhenclinicalrotationsareassigned.Eachstudentwillhaveanopportunitytoevaluatetheirclinicalpreceptor.Thisinformationwillbesharedwiththedepartmentdirector/manager.(AppendixI)StudentOpinionSurveysTheMECCStudentOpinionSurveysareadministeredeachfallandspringsemesteranddesignedtohelpthestudentsvoicetheiropinionsabouttheCollege,thefaculty,andsupportservicesatMountainEmpireCommunityCollege.Thesesurveysareimportanttoinstitutionaleffectiveness,whichassistseachinstructorinenhancingcoursecurriculumandinstruction.Student-ProgramResourceSurveysThisassessmentwillbecompletedannuallybythestudentstoprovidefeedbackregardingtheirclinicalandnon-clinicalexperiencewithPersonnelResources;Facilities;LaboratoryResources;AcademicSupportResources;andClinicalResources.Thisinformationwillaidintheon-goingprocessofProgramimprovement.GraduateSurveysGraduatefollow-upsurveysareadministeredtoRTHgraduatesemployedinthefieldofrespiratorycareapproximately6-12monthsaftergraduationfromtheProgram.EachgraduatewillbecontactedandaskedtocompleteasurveyoftheProgram.CompletionofthissurveyisrequiredaspartofoutcomesassessmentbytheProgram’saccreditationbody(CoARC).ThepurposeofthissurveyistohelpfacultyandstaffevaluatetheProgram’ssuccessinpreparinggraduatestofunctionascompetentRespiratoryTherapists.EmployerSurveysEmployersurveysareadministeredtoemployersofgraduatesapproximately6-12monthsaftergraduationfromtheProgram.EachemployerwillbecontactedandaskedtocompleteasurveyoftheProgram.CompletionofthissurveyisrequiredaspartofoutcomesassessmentbytheProgram’saccreditationbody(CoARC).ThepurposeofthissurveyistohelpfacultyandstaffevaluatetheProgram’ssuccessinpreparinggraduatestofunctionascompetentRespiratoryTherapists.TheCoARCrequeststhissurveybeadministeredbythegraduate’simmediatesupervisor.
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VIII.PROFESSIONALORGANIZATIONSTheAmericanAssociationforRespiratoryCare(AARC)TheAARCisourmostimportantprofessionalorganization.TheAARCproducesanddistributesbooklets,videos,specialnewsbulletins,amagazineforrespiratorypractitioners,andaprofessionaljournal,toitsmemberseverymonth.Theseperiodicalsservetokeepmembersabreastonprofessionalseminars,conventions,technicalinnovations,andthehealthcarefieldingeneral.Additionally,theAARCadvocatesforprofessionalrespiratorytherapistsonanationallevelwithregardtonationalgovernmentalissuesandregulations.TheAARCservesasanexcellentsourcetointroducestudentstothemanydifferentaspectsofrespiratorytherapyasacareerandtotheroleandresponsibilitiesofrespiratorytherapists.Thefacultybelievesthatthisisthebestwaytokeepabreastofchangesoccurringinadynamicfieldlikerespiratorytherapy.ApplicationscanbeobtainedontheAARCwebsite.
AmericanAssociationforRespiratoryCare9425N.MacArthurBoulevard,Suite100
Irving,TX75063-4706www.aarc.org
TheVirginiaSocietyforRespiratoryCare(VSRC)TheVSRCisourstatechapteroftheAARC,representstheprofessioninstateregulationsandlegislationaswellasprovideseducationalmeetingsandseminars.Eachsummerandfall,theVSRCholdsaseminarandannualmeetingofthestaterespiratorytherapyprofession.Themeetingsfeaturenationallyknownguestspeakers,exhibitsofspecialtyequipmentandnewinnovations,aswellassocialfunctions.StudentsandgraduatesareencouragedtoattendthedayandeveningactivitiesoftheVSRC.MembershipintheVSRCisautomaticwhenyoujointheAARC.
VirginiaSocietyforRespiratoryCare977SeminoleTrailPMB327
Charlottesville,VA22901-2824.www.vsrc.org
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TheNationalBoardforRespiratoryCare(NBRC)TheNBRCisavoluntaryhealthcertifyingboardwhichwascreatedin1960toevaluatetheprofessionalcompetenceofrespiratorytherapists.ItistheofficialcredentialingagencyfortheprofessionTheNBRCsetsthestandardsforadmissionofcandidatesintothecredentialingprocessandprovidesthecredentialingexaminationsforrespiratorytherapycandidatesandforpracticingrespiratorytherapists.CredentialedpractitionerscanjointheNBRCasamember.Asanactivemember,thepractitionerisentitledtoadirectorylistingallactivecredentialedpersonsintheU.S.Theyalsoreceiveacopyofthequarterlynewsletterandspecialnotices,whichmembersoftheTrusteeswrite.NationalBoardforRespiratoryCare:
NBRCExecutiveOffice18000W.105thStreetOlathe,KS66061-7543Toll-Free:888.341.4811Phone:913.895.4900Fax:913.895.4650www.nbrc.org
CommitteeonAccreditationofRespiratoryCareMountainEmpireCommunityCollege’sRespiratoryTherapyprogramisfullyaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationforRespiratoryCare(CoARC).QuestionsaboutaccreditationissuesmaybereferredtotheCoARCorthenearestCoARC-member.
CommitteeonAccreditationforRespiratoryCare1248HarwoodRoad
Bedford,TX76021-4244(817)283-2835www.coarc.org
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AARCStatementofEthicsandProfessionalConduct Intheconductofprofessionalactivities,theRespiratoryTherapistshallbeboundbythefollowingethicalandprofessionalprinciples.RespiratoryTherapistsshall:
• Demonstratebehaviorthatreflectsintegrity,supportsobjectivity,andfosterstrustintheprofessionanditsprofessionals.
• Promoteandpracticeevidence-basedmedicine.• Seekcontinuingeducationopportunitiestoimproveandmaintaintheir
professionalcompetenceanddocumenttheirparticipationaccurately.• Performonlythoseproceduresorfunctionsinwhichtheyareindividually
competentandwhicharewithintheirscopeofacceptedandresponsiblepractice.
• Respectandprotectthelegalandpersonalrightsofpatients,includingtherighttoprivacy,informedconsent,andrefusaloftreatment.
• Divulgenoprotectedinformationregardinganypatientorfamilyunlessdisclosureisrequiredfortheresponsibleperformanceofdutyasauthorizedbythepatientand/orfamily,orrequiredbylaw.
• Providecarewithoutdiscriminationonanybasis,withrespectfortherightsanddignityofallindividuals.
• Promotediseasepreventionandwellness.• Refusetoparticipateinillegalorunethicalacts.• Refusetoconceal,andwillreport,theillegal,unethical,fraudulent,or
incompetentactsofothers.• Followsoundscientificproceduresandethicalprinciplesinresearch.• Complywithstateorfederallawswhichgovernandrelatetotheirpractice.• Avoidanyformofconductthatisfraudulentorcreatesaconflictof
interest,andshallfollowtheprinciplesofethicalbusinessbehavior.• Promotehealthcaredeliverythroughimprovementoftheaccess,efficacy,
andcostofpatientcare.• Encourageandpromoteappropriatestewardshipofresources.• Worktoachieveandmaintainrespectful,functional,beneficial
relationshipsandcommunicationwithallhealthprofessionals.ItisthepositionoftheAmericanAssociationofRespiratoryCarethatthereisnoplaceinaprofessionalpracticeenvironmentforlateralviolenceandbullyingamongrespiratorytherapistsorbetweenhealthcareprofessionals.
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AppendixA
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgramCodeofConduct-WrittenWarning
Student:___________________________________________EMPLID:________________LocationofOccurrence:______________________________TimeofDay:_____________Cause:Checkallthatapply□Disobedience □Absence/Tardy □UnprofessionalBehavior
□SafetyIssue □HIPAAViolation □ViolationofDressCode
□Other:___________________________________
DescriptionofEvent(s)
RemarksandActions
ProbationaryPeriod:_________________________________Hasstudentpreviouslybeenwarnedofthisviolation?Yes No When?_____________________________________________________________ __________________StudentSignature Date__________________________________________________ __________________FacultySignature Date
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AppendixB
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
StudentSuccessPlan
Student:______________________________________________EMPLID:________________Behavioral/Academic/ClinicalIssues
Activities/RecommendationsforImprovement
PlanforFurtherActionifNoImprovement
DateofRe-evaluation:______________________________________________________________________________ __________________ProgramFacultySignature Date____________________________________________________ __________________StudentSignature Date
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Review/CoachingLog
Date DetailsofDiscussion/Action
StudentComments
StudentSignature:__________________________________________Date:______________
FacultyComments
FacultySignature:__________________________________________Date:_______________
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AppendixC
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram-OccurrenceReport
DateofOccurrence: TimeofOccurrence:
StudentName: EMPLID:
CourseNumber&Name:
ClinicalPreceptor:ExactLocationofOccurrence(clinicalfacility,laboratory,SimLab,etc):
TypeofOccurrence:
PatientFall UnprotectedExposuretoBlood/Body
Fluids MedicationError NeedlestickInjury EquipmentFailure StudentInjury/Accident
Misconduct UnsafePractice HIPAAViolation AcademicIntegrityViolation
Other
DescriptionofOccurrence:
NameofWitnesses/OthersInvolved:
ActionsTakenFollowingOccurrenceandByWhom:
MedicalAttentionGiven,IfNeeded:
AdditionalComments:
NameofPersonMakingReport:
SignatureofPersonMakingReport:
DateSubmitted:
Note:CopytoStudentandStudentFile
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AppendixD
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
ExitInterview
Student:_________________________________________________ Date:_____________EMPLID:____________________________ReasonforWithdrawal/LeavingtheProgram:□Personal □Health □Financial□FailureofCoursework Specifiy:____________________________________________DoyouplantoreturntotheRespiratoryTherapyProgram? □Yes □NoPlanofActionforReturn
StudentComments
_______________________________________________________ __________________ProgramFacultySignature Date_______________________________________________________ __________________StudentSignature Date
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AppendixE
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
PregnancyStatementSectionA:(Tobecompletedbythestudent)
StudentName:
EMPLID: ExpectedDateofDelivery:
PhysicianName:
PhysicianLocation/PhoneNumber:
Nameandphonenumberofindividual(s)tobecontactedincaseofemergency:StudentStatement:AsastudentintheMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgram,Iamawareofthepotentialexposuretoinfectious/contagiousdiseases,toxicsubstancesandthedangertopregnantstudentsandtheirunbornfetus,whichmayoccurduringclinicalexperiences.Iamalsoawareofthephysicaldemandoftheprogramasstatedinthecollegecatalog.
StudentSignature: Date:
SectionB:(Tobecompletedbythehealthcareprovider)Pleaseusethefollowinginformationtodetermineifthisstudentcanparticipateinclinicalexperiences.Insomesituations,thepoliciesofclinicalagenciestowhichthestudentisassignedmaysupersedeyourrecommendations.
• Eachclinicalrotationis8-12hoursinlength,variousshifts• Thereisapotentialexposuretoinfectious/contagiousdiseases,andtoxicsubstances• Studentsareexpectedtocompleterespiratorytherapyactivitiescomparabletothatofastaff
therapistwiththesupervisionoftheirclinicalpreceptor• Physicaldemandsintherespiratorytherapyprogramincludedutiesthatrequiresquatting,
bending,kneeling,reaching,andstairclimbing,liftingandcarryingupto50pounds;frequentpushingandpullingupto200poundswithassistance:occasionalliftingupto200poundswithassistanceandcanoccasionalcarryingupto51-74pounds.Dutiesalsorequireconstantuseofsenseofsight,hearing,touch,andspeech.Environmentalconditionsincludeproceduresthatinvolvehandlingbloodandbodyfluidsusingstandard(universal)precautions
Pleaseindicateyourrecommendationregardingthisstudent’sabilitytoparticipateinclinicalexperiences.______mayparticipateinclinicalactivities______hasnolimitations______hasphysicaland/ormentalimpairments:pleasespecifylimitations______mayNOTparticipateinclinicalactivitiesatthistime,mayreconsiderafter:__________(date)HealthcareProviderSignature/Title: Date:
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AppendixF
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
FitnessforDuty–ReturntoClassroomandClinicalCourses
StudentName: EMPLID:
Thisformisrequiredforallstudentswhohaveexperiencedanillness,injury,pregnancy,hospitalizationorothercircumstancewhichresultedineitheraphysicalorpsychologicallimitation(s)oranabsencefromtheprogram.Pleaseusethefollowinginformationtodetermineifthisstudentcanreturntotheclassroomandclinicalsetting.
• Eachclinicalrotationis8-12hoursinlength,variousshifts• Studentsareexpectedtocompleterespiratorytherapyactivitiescomparabletothat
ofastafftherapistwiththesupervisionoftheirclinicalpreceptor• Physicaldemandsintherespiratorytherapyprogramincludedutiesthatrequire
squatting,bending,kneeling,reaching,andstairclimbing,liftingandcarryingupto50pounds;frequentpushingandpullingupto200poundswithassistance:occasionalliftingupto200poundswithassistanceandcanoccasionalcarryingupto51-74pounds.Dutiesalsorequireconstantuseofsenseofsight,hearing,touch,andspeech.Environmentalconditionsincludeproceduresthatinvolvehandlingbloodandbodyfluidsusingstandard(universal)precautions
Pleaseindicateyourrecommendationregardingthisstudent’sabilitytoreturntotheclassroom/clinicalsetting.Thestudentmustbefreeofanyrestrictionsorlimitationswhichmayendangerthestudent’shealthoraclient’ssafetyintheclinicalsetting._____IfindtheabovenamedstudentfitfordutywithNOrestrictionsorlimitationsinthe
classroomorclinicalsetting_____IfindtheabovenamedstudentfitfordutyWITHthefollowingrestrictionsor
limitations:
_____IfindtheabovenamedstudentNOTfitforduty;mayreconsiderafter________(date)HealthcareProviderSignature/Title: Date:
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AppendixG
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
StudentClinicalEvaluationbyClinicalPreceptor
StudentName:_____________________________________________Date:_____________ClinicalSite:___________________________________________________________________Instructions:Thefollowingistheclinicalpreceptor’sopinionofthestudent’sperformanceduringtheclinicalrotation.Rating: 1=Poor2=Fair3=Good4=VeryGood5=Outstanding1. Demonstratestherelationshipbetweentheoryandclinical
practicemakingsuggestionsabouthowtherespiratorycareplancouldbemodified.
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2. Appliesandmaintainsaseptictechniqueanddonspersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)asrequired 12345
3. Followsdirections,exhibitssoundclinical/therapeuticjudgment,andseekshelpwhenrequired. 12345
4. Interactswellwithpatientsandfamily:pleasant,sincere,patient,compassionate,andrespectful. 12345
5. Displaysinitiative,self-direction,responsibility,andaccountabilityinseekingoutnewlearningexperiencesandcontinuingpracticeofprevioustasks.
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6. ProfessionalConductisdemonstrated:appearance,punctuality,cooperation,maintainingconfidentialityandadheringtoallpolicies.
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PreceptorSignature:___________________________________________Date:____________
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AppendixHMountainEmpireCommunityCollege
RespiratoryTherapyProgram
StudentEvaluationofClinicalSite
ClinicalSite:___________________________________________________________________
RotationDates:_____________________to_________________________
ClinicalAreas:_________________________________________________________________
Instructions:Pleaseratetheclinicalsitefrom1to5accordingtothefollowingratingcriteriaRating: 1=Poor2=Fair3=Good4=VeryGood5=Outstanding
PhysicalCharacteristics
1. QualityofEquipment 12345
2. NumberofProcedures 12345
3. VarietyofProcedures 12345
Personnel:
1. AbletoTeach 12345
2. KnowledgeofSubject 12345
3. WillingnesstoSpendTimeWithStudents 12345
4. ProfessionalAttitude 12345
5. SetsGoodExample 12345
6. PhysicianInstructionalInput 12345
Whatdidyoulikebestaboutthisrotation?
Whatproblems,ifanydidyouexperienceatthisrotation?
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AppendixI
MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
StudentEvaluationofClinicalPreceptor
PreceptorName:____________________________________________Date:_____________ClinicalSite:___________________________________________________________________Instructions:PleaseratetheClinicalPreceptorfrom1to5accordingtothefollowingratingcriteriaRating: 1=Poor2=Fair3=Good4=VeryGood5=Outstanding
1. Instructordisplayedarespectfulattitudetowardstudents. 12345
2. Instructor’sattitudetowardteachingpertinentskills/topics 12345
3. Instructorencouragedunderstandingofconceptsandtheirapplication. 12345
4. Instructorexplainedtopicsclearly. 12345
5. Instructorprovided/arrangedclinicalpracticeofrequiredperformanceevaluationskills. 12345
6. Instructorencouragedstudent’scriticalthinking. 12345
7. Instructorwaspatientwithstudents’criticalthinking. 12345
8. Instructorprovidedopportunitiesforlearning,despitevolumeofclinicalsiteprocedureopportunities. 12345
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MountainEmpireCommunityCollegeRespiratoryTherapyProgram
StudentHandbookAcknowledgeForm
I,_________________________________________________,havereceivedtheMECCRespiratoryTherapyProgramStudentHandbookandIassumeresponsibilityforbeingknowledgeableofthecontent.Iagreetobegovernedbythepoliciesandproceduresdescribedwithinthehandbookandtoadheretotherule/regulationsoftheRespiratoryTherapyProgram,MountainEmpireCommunityCollege,andtheclinicalfacilitiesIattend.IamawarethatprogramfacultyoftheRespiratoryTherapyProgramareavailabletoassistmewithunderstandingtheprogramandcollegepolicies,procedures,andpractices.StudentName:_____________________________________________________(PrintName)_________________________________________________ _____________________Signature Date