Major Cardiovascular Echocardiography Technology
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods
  • Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment Description1. Students complete assessment of curriculum and assessment of their clinical internships. Their comments often lead to curriculum updates or changes in training methods.

2. Clinical preceptors complete evluations of students to assess their level of preparation. These evaluations are used as guidelines to improve curriculum, evaluate methods of training and preparation of students in classroom labs.
Learning OutcomesAll

1. Comprehend, apply, and evaluate information relative to the role of Cardiac Sonographer.

2. Demonstrate technical skills necessary to fulfill the role of Cardiac Sonographer.

3. Behave professionally, skillfully, and in a manner consistent with employer expectations for an entry-level position in cardiac ultrasound.

4. Qualify and pass the national registry examinations in cardiac ultrasound..
Number of Courses1
Number of Students21

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF)
  • Faculty and staff within the same department
  • Faculty and staff from other colleges
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Phone
Data Summary1. From exams: 90% of students passed all examinations with a score of greater than 83% ("B").

2. All students completed the final project booklets summarizing cardiac pathology, 2D & Doppler findings, advanced EKG fndings, cardiac pharmacology, pacemaker/defibrillator technology to be used in their multiple internship rotations.
Data Analysis1. All students received positive internship evaluations confirming successful course curriculum and technical skills developed in the classroom labs.
Next Steps Planned

1. All PP presentations are continually updated with new content and digital examples of cardiac pathology to better prepare students for internship experience and to answer the national registry questions. 2. Suggestions for coruse content improvements and additions from students and internship preceptors are evaluated and incorporated into the curriculum.

Learning Outcomes

Examples include - Echo 201 - 1.Describe the changes in cardiac structure associated with cardiac pathology. 2.Identify the two dimensional images associated with cardiac pathology including - valvular stenosis, regurgitation, diastolic dysfunction, systemic and pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, endocarditis, and prosthetic valves. 3.Describe the Doppler measurements and formulas used to assess each cardiac pathology including - valvular stenosis, regurgitation, diastolic dysfunction and systemic and pulmonary hypertension. 4.Integrate the echocardiographic knowledge of each cardiac pathology, echocardiographic and Doppler findings into a resource booklet for reference in the clinical environment. CVT 210 1. Demonstrate the applications of instrumentation functions on ultrasound systems. 2.Become proficient at performing basic ultrasound scanning. 3.Use appropriate professional care providing for the comfort and safety of patients. 4.Describe the methods of interpretation of completed ultrasound scan.

Changes

Details

1. Instructional workbooks and exams were updated to include curriculum regarding updates in technical advances and indicated for successful internship experience. 2. Examples include - 1) instructor designed step-by-step instructions of instrumentation use to accelerate student competency. 2) Handouts were designed of image sequence and measurements to accelerate student competency in intership rotations.

Learning OutcomesRefer to previous answers.

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermSpring 2014
Assessment Activities
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Assessment Details1. For internship course: assess student evaluations by their preceptors to expand / improve program curriculum and student preparation for internships.

2. Continue to update curriculum based on national national reqistry exams.

3. Include curriculum that is required by Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT), which offers an online Bachelor of Science Degree in Echocardiography. OIT would offer students to advance to a BS degree.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...1. Comprehend, apply, and evaluate information relative to the role of Cardiac Sonographer.

2. Demonstrate technical skills necessary to fulfill the role of Cardiac Sonographer.

3. Behave professionally, skillfully, and in a manner consistent with employer expectations for an entry-level position in cardiac ultrasound.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...Behave professionally, skillfully, and in a manner consistent with employer expectations for an entry-level position in cardiac ultrasound.
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...Demonstrate technical skills necessary to fulfill the role of Cardiac Sonographer.

Qualify and pass the national registry examinations in cardiac ultrasound.
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansAlthough our PSLOs map to these ILOs, we will not be conducting assessments of them in Fall 2013.

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Additional Highlights

All of the courses in the Cardiovascular Technology Program directly relate to knowledge and and skill competency required in clinical internships and in future employment.

The success of each student in the coursework, skills labs, internships, and national registry exams.

The successful evaluations of students by their preceptors confirms that the rprogram and course learning objectives are being achieved.

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