Spring 2013 Course SLO Review

MED 49 - Clinical Procedures - Stage 3 - Kate Charlton, RN

Assessment

Assessment Methods	External (outside CCSF) data (such as licensing exam and placement rates), student projects
Assessment Description	Patient education projects expanded to nutrition and radiology procedures. Critical thinking scenarios reviewed as a group with discussion of potential outcomes to each scenario. Students began documented in an EHR.
Learning Outcomes	F - Define appropriate dietary and nutritional plans for patients. L - Describe principles of x-ray and patient preparation.
Number of Sections	1
Number of Instructors	2
Number of Students	11

Data Analysis

Data Shared With	Instructors of the same course (at CCSF) Faculty and staff within our department
Data Sharing Methods	Face-to-face meetings Email Phone
Data Summary	Greater than 90% of students passed MED 49 with a grade of "C" or higher. Approximately 36% students expressed plans to apply to another health care program besides Medical Assisting.
Analysis Summary	90% of students passed all competency skills exams.
Next Steps Planned	Didactic and clinical instructors met face-to-face and reviewed Fall SLO's on August 6, 2013. Critical thinking scenarios/exercises will be incorporated into each class session. Chapter of medication administration was discussed and it as decided that each instructor will focus on different parts of the lengthy chapter in order to increase efficient use of time.
Learning Outcomes	Student will calculate a correct dosage, prepare the medication and administer the medication safely and accurately using proper technique.

Changes

Details	Course outline was revised by both instructors to include didactic and clinical activities/objectives/policies in one package. Schedule of lecture material and skills in lab were coordinated.
Learning Outcomes	ALL

Tentative Future Plans

Term	Spring 2014
Activities	Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More Details	Students will demonstrate critical thinking in patient care scenarios. Students will understand their role as educator in the health care profession.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)

Additional Highlights

MED 49 in coordination with ERT 104 and MED 82 allows the student to gain experience with the general public. This increases their self-confidence and communication skills and begins a process of identifying themselves as a health care professional.

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