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COURSE OUTLINE

DES 1800L

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES LAB

CRN 12938, CRN 12939

Fall 2017

INSTRUCTORS

Tiffany Baggs, C.R.D.H., M.S.D.H.                                              

Danielle Driscoll, C.R.D.H. M.H.S.

Tracey Taylor R.D.H., B.S.D.H.

Davis, R.D.H. B.S.D.H.

Mrs. Baggs Office Hours:

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED

1.         Nield-Gehrig, Patient Assessment Tutorials, 4^th Ed., 2017.

2.         Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, Wynn, Meiller & Crossley, 24^th edition, 2015

3.         Valencia Dental Hygiene Clinic Manual, Electronic Version  (2017 version)

4.         Newland, Meiller, Wynn & Crossley, Oral Soft Tissue Diseases, Lexi-Comp, 6th Ed., 2013-2014.

            (optional)

5.         Wilkins, E.M., Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Williams and Wilkins, 12^th Ed., 2016.

MAJOR TOPICS/CONCEPTS/SKILLS/ISSUES

1.         Infection control protocols

2.         Prevention of disease

3.         Patient assessment skills

MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH EVIDENCE, CORE COMPETENCIES

AND INDICATORS

COURSE EVALUATION

Skill evaluations – Skills must be satisfactorily completed in the following areas:

A.        Handwashing                                                                          1

B.        Treatment area/unit preparation setup (1)/breakdown (1)     2

C.        Instrument preparation                                                           1

D.        Autoclave                                                                               2

E.         Blood pressure                                                                        2

F.         Respiratory, pulse and temperature                                       1

G.        Extraoral/Intraoral (1), Hard Tissue Charting (HTC) (1)      2

H.        Medical histories (MdHx)                                                      2

I.          Instrument transfer between operator and assistant               1

J.         Mock appointment MdHx through HTC (5 comps)              1

Each skill evaluation is worth 4 points.

Skill evaluation will be completed by random selection during lab time. Being unprepared to complete competency if selected will result in a 1 point deduction.

Any “U” (Unsatisfactory) results in 0 points.

Before you may progress to the next skill:  Any skill evaluation earning 1 (one) or 0 (zero)

points must be repeated until completed satisfactorily.

Handwashing, Autoclave, Blood pressure, and Vital sign Skill Evaluations

            4 points = All Satisfactory (S)

            3 points = No more than 1 improvement needed (I)

            2 points = No more than 2 “I’s”

            1 point  = No more than 3 “I’s”

            0 points = 4 or more “I’s” or any “U”

All Other Skill Evaluation:

            4 points = All Satisfactory (S) or no more than 1 improvement needed (I)

            3 points = No more than 2 “I’s”

            2 points = No more than 3 “I’s”

            1 point  = No more than 4 “I’s”

            0 points = Any Unsatisfactory (U)

Any points received for Unprofessional behavior will be taken from your total points accumulated.               

MOCK PATIENT

This skill evaluation will consist of student/teams performing clinical assessment procedures on student partner “patients.”  It will be the culmination of clinical skills learned throughout the

semester.  The mock patient will be graded as a whole. The mock patient will be worth 20 points. Any “I” will be a 1 point deduction. Any “U” will be a 3 point deduction. There will be no part of the evaluation repeated even if a U is received.

GRADING SCALE:

            Skill Evaluations                    14 x 4 points                           =    56 points

            Mock Patient                          5 competencies x 4 points      =    20 points

            Lab quizzes                             6 X 4 points                            =    24 points

            Dental care.com assn.             3 X 5 points                            =    15 points

            Clinical Observation                                                              =    15 points        

                                                                                                                 --------------

                                                                                                                 130 points                                                                                          

            Grading Scale

          A= 130-121 points

          B= 110-120 points

          C=   97 - 109 points

          D=   96 points and below

CLASSROOM POLICIES

A.        Students should arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of their lab to set up and prepare for laboratory activities.

B.        Absences and Make-up Work

            1.         The student is expected to attend each laboratory.

            2.         The student is responsible for all material covered or assigned during classes

                        or labs.

            3.         In case of absences the instructor should be notified (in advance, if possible).

            4.         Absences must be excused in order to not lose points (1 point per unexcused

                        absences and .25 points per tardy).

C.        Academic Honesty

            Each student is expected to be in complete compliance with the college policy on

            academic honesty as set forth in the college catalog and the student handbook.  Any

            student cheating on an exam will receive a zero on the exam which cannot be replaced by

            the final exam score and the professor at his discretion can withdraw the student from the

            class.

            *Special Rules - Additional rules pertaining to this class will be found in the Dental

            Hygiene Clinic Manual. Including Professionalism Criteria.

D.        Withdrawal

            Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and

            withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline of

            November 10, 2017 will receive a grade of “W.”  A student is not permitted to withdraw

            after the withdrawal deadline.  A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up to the

            beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy.  A student

            who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of             the class attendance policy will receive a

            grade of “W.”  Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during a third or

            subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.”  For a complete

            policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to: 

            http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75.

E.         Electronic Devices

We ask that there be no cell phones in lab. This is a source of contamination and is not permitted in the dental hygiene clinic.

            The exception would be for an emergency situation that was explained to the professor

            before class.  Points may be deducted at the discretion of the instructor.

F.         “Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a

            Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)

            and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. 

            The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate

            documentation of disabilities.” Contact information:  West Campus SSB, Room 102,

            Phone:  407-582-1523, Fax:  407-582-1326, TTY:  407-582-1222

DISCLAIMER

The instructor reserves the right to alter the course requirements, schedule, and/or assignments based on new materials, class discussions, or other legitimate pedagogical objectives.  Students will be given notice of relevant changes in class or via e-mail.

VALENCIA COLLEGE

PROFESSIONALISM DAILY GRADE

Student Name ________________________________                    Date ___________________

Laboratory Course Name _______________________

                                                                                                            Total Loss of  Points ______

Comments:

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Student Signature _________________________________