Patient Interactions

Course Details

Course Number: RADS 5043 Section Number: X20

Spring 2012

Location: Bridwell Hall

Classroom Number: Internet

Days & Times:

Internet course

Course Attachments

Textbooks

MSU Faculty Member

Vicki Sanders MSRS, RRA, RT(R)(CV)
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Course Objectives

Course Overview:

This course helps the Radiologist Assistant develop more advanced patient care skills for more independent patient interactions. It includes skills such as obtaining histories, evaluating for post procedure complications, comprehensive patient physical assessment, planning, and management.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Obtain patient history, facilitate communication
Perform assessment of patient’s
- Vital signs, lab values, diagnostic tests
- Lymphatics
- Mental Status and Pain Assessment
- Head and neck,
- Chest and lungs, breast and axilla
- Heart and blood vessels
- Abdomen
- Musculoskeletal system
- Neurologic system
- Critical Thinking and Recording Information

Methodology / Teaching Strategies:

Independent reading assignments, written assignments, Internet searches, online quizzes, and

Open Book Proctored Final Examination.

Course Expectations

Textbooks:

REQUIRED

Seidel, H., Ball, J., Dains, J., Flynn, J.A., Solomon, B.S., & Stewart, R.W. (2011). Mosby’s Guide to Physical Examination (7^th ed). Mosby, St Louis, MO. [IBSN 13: 978-0-323-05570-3]

Grading Standards

Grading / Evaluation:

Unit Assignments/ Quizzes 60%

Comprehensive Open Book Final Exam 40%

100%

A = 90 = 100

B = 80 – 89

C = 70 – 79

D = 60 – 69

F = Below 60

The last opportunity to drop this course with a grade of “W” is 4:00pm March 21, 2011. Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for details about receiving a grade of “Incomplete” in a course. In an emergency or extenuating circumstance, a student may request a grade of “Incomplete” in a course before grades are submitted. If the instructor grants the “Incomplete,” the student has until thirty (30) days after the beginning of the next long semester to complete the course requirements. If the student does not complete the course requirements within the deadline, the grade of “Incomplete” will automatically convert into a grade of “F.”

Submission Format Policy

CLASS ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students can proceed through the course content at their own pace within the boundaries set by the Course Schedule and the MSU Academic Calendar. See the Course Schedule at the end of the syllabus

for specific information about activities and due dates.

Unit Assignments 60%

Unit 1: Communication, Cultural Awareness, Examination Techniques, Assessment of

Pain

Unit 2: Lymphatic System, Blood vessels, Breast and Axilla

Unit 3: Chest and Lungs, Heart

Unit 4 Abdomen, Musculoskeletal

Unit 5: Mental Status, Head & Neck, Neurologic System

Unit 6: Putting it all together, Clinical Judgment, Recording Information, Emergency

Situations

Each unit has an assignment and/or open book quiz. Students should complete the reading assignments before attempting the open book quizzes. See the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus for specific information about assignment/quiz due dates.

For all assignments requiring assessment of a patient, DO NOT include patient information in observance of HIPAA policies. If there is patient identification required for an assignment you may use "Patient X" as identification. Assignments submitted with patient identification will receive a "0" for that assignment.

When a student has reviewed a unit and is ready for the quiz, he or she will log on to Blackboard and receive a customized timed unit quiz consisting of randomized multiple choice questions. Students may take quizzes ahead of schedule but MUST complete them by the scheduled deadlines on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus.

It is important to know the unit content before attempting the module quizzes because they are timed. The quizzes have 1 hour to take a 45 question test.. Students who do not complete unit quizzes before the deadlines listed on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus will have will have a "0" recorded for that quiz.

If you cannot take a quiz or turn in an assignment by the appropriate due date, please inform the instructor before the quiz due date so that alternate arrangements can be made. Quiz scores will be available through Blackboard after they have been graded.

If students have technical difficulties during a quiz, they should use the "Help" link at the top toolbar in Blackboard, contact the MSU Information Systems Support Staff, and send an email to the course instructor explaining what happened.

If a student finds a faulty quiz test item or believes that a quiz question has been scored incorrectly, he or she should send an email to the course instructor (vicki.sanders@mwsu.edu) that includes the following:

Гч Unit Quiz Number (1-7)

Гч Question Stem

Гч Answer Scored as Correct by the Computer

Гч Answer the Student Thinks Should be Correct

RADS 5043 Patient Interactions Spring 2012 4

б@

Гч Rationale Supporting Why the Student’s Answer is Correct

Гч Page numbers must be included when referencing the textbook in a rationale

For example, a student can not send the message "I think question number ten is wrong on quiz four" because each student gets a quiz of randomly generated test items. The instructor has to know the question stem to find the question in the database.

After reviewing the case, if the course instructor thinks a revision is justified, the student’s quiz score will be revised to reflect the additional points and the test bank will be updated. It may take several weeks for the student to receive a response because the instructor works on batches of questions for a particular quiz at a time.

Comprehensive Open Book Final Exam - 40%

The comprehensive proctored open-book final exam includes material from this course. It is a 76 question test that will be administered over 2 hours.

It will be administered using Blackboard on May 1 through May 10, 2012. Each student must have a proctor and test site approved by the course instructor at least by April 24, 2012.

Typically acceptable proctor sites and candidates include:

Дh Any College or University Testing Centers

http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/find.php

Дh Officials at military base education offices

The exam site must have reliable Internet connections and should have at least two Internet browsers available (Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer). Sites with extensive firewalls and high security mechanisms may not work for testing. Please test to be sure you can connect to Blackboard before committing to a proctor site. High speed connections are more desirable than traditional phone line connections. The site must support an independent phone line in addition to the computer connection so that calls can be made while the student is connected online. The proctor must have moderate computer expertise including the ability and authorization to reboot the remote computer. The student is responsible for any fees proctors charge for their services.

Even if someone has served as a proctor in previous courses, he or she will not be accepted as a proctor for this course if he or she does not meet these criteria. Proctor emails will only be sent to commercial or educational email addresses. Proctor approval is at the discretion of the course instructor.

The proctor form is available in .pdf format from Blackboard. The proctor forms for this course have been redesigned so please use the appropriate proctor forms. Students should review the form and get the proctor information ahead of time. Students should then open the Adobe PDF file and type the required information in the boxes on the forms. Students should print the forms and have the proctor sign the forms. The students should then fax the forms to the course instructor (Fax Number 940-397-4845).

Each student can set his/her exam appointment anytime between 9am and 9pm. It is better to take the exam during normal working hours to be sure that MSU Technical Support will be available. The course instructor will provide the examination password to the proctor by email.

The instructor may be available by phone and email during the exam time in case there are technical difficulties with the electronic version of the exam. If there are any problems during the exam, the proctor should call the course instructor (Toll Free 866-575-4305, Direct 940-397-4083 Cell 940-249-0100) If the instructor is not available, contact MSU Technical Support through MSU Blackboard, and send an email to the instructor explaining what happened. The exam may have to be rescheduled.

Spring 2012 PATIENT INTERACTIONS COURSE SCHEDULE Dates	Activity
January 14	MSU Spring Session Classes Start
January 30	Unit 1 Quiz due by midnight CST
February 17	Unit 2 Quiz due by midnight CST
March 9	Unit 3 Quiz due by midnight CST
March 30	Unit 4 Quiz due by midnight CST
April 20	Unit 5 Quiz due by midnight CST
April 24	Proctor Forms Due by 5:00 pm
April 30	Unit 6 H&P Assignment due by midnight CST
May 1-10	Open Book Final Exam

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

For all assignments requiring assessment of a patient, DO NOT include patient information in observance of HIPAA policies.If there is patient identification required for an assignment you may use “Patient X” as identification. Assignments submitted with patient identification will receive a “0” for that assignment.

Students who do not complete unit quizzes before the deadlines listed on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus will have will have a “0” recorded for that quiz.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

Attendance:

This is a online course and as such there are no mandatory sessions. However, the student should be vigilant in checking emails and logging onto Blackboard. Regular checks will ensure that messages from the instructor are received in a timely manner. This course is on a schedule. Please make sure that assignments are turned in by the due dates in this syllabus or the class participation grade will be affected.

Other Policies

Communication with Instructor:

Contact information for the instructor is listed at the beginning of this syllabus. Email is the preferred mode of communication. It is critical that students report all email changes immediately to the instructor. The instructor will respond or at least acknowledge email messages from students within a maximum of five (5) business days when MSU is in session. Beyond standard university holidays and breaks, the instructor will notify students of any extended periods of time when email contact is not practical (professional meetings, etc)

Administrative Process:

Unresolved issues related to this course should be first addressed between the student and the course instructor. If there is no resolution, students must follow this sequence:

Department Chair – Dr. Donna Wright (940-397-4571)

College Dean – Dr. Patti Hamilton (940-397-4594)

Dean of Students – Dail Neely (940-397-6273)

Conduct / Honesty / Honor System: RADS 5043 adheres to the MSU code of Conduct. In particular, academic dishonesty, however small, creates a breach in academic integrity. A student's participation in this course comes with the expectation that his/her work will be completed in full observance of the MSU code of Student Conduct. A student should consult the Student Handbook for answers to any questions about the code. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of many resources available including Internet sites, handouts, other textbooks and journals, faculty, and peers. This interactive collegial learning environment is conducive to life-long learning.

Specific components of RADS 5043 are designed to represent the efforts of each student individually and are NOT to be shared. These components include the written assignments submitted for a grade. When students submit their efforts for grading, they are attesting they abided by this rule. Quizzes and exams are NOT to be copied in any form or shared in any form.

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or completing other assignments; or (3) the acquisition of tests or other academic materials belonging to the university faculty or staff without permission.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of, by paraphrase or direct quotation without correct recognition, the published or unpublished works of another person. The use of materials generated by agencies engaged in "selling" term papers is also plagiarism.

By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes. Specifically, faculty may submit student papers and assignments to an external agency to detect plagiarism.

Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated in this class. If a student is found to have committed academic dishonesty, a grade of zero (0) will be given for the quiz, assignment, etc. Cases may also be referred to the Dean of Students for possible dismissal from the university.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.