Advising Notes
Montgomery College, Takoma Park Campus
Date reviewed: May, 2002
Discipline:
Health Information Technology [PT102]
Physical
Therapist Assistant Advisor
PT102, BASICE HEALTH SKILLS FOR THE
PHYSICAL CREDIT HOURS: 2 SEMESTER HOURS CLOCK HOURS: 15 HOURS, LECTURE, 30 HOURS, LABORATORY REQUIRED TEXT: Patient Care Skills by Mary Alice and Scott Duesterhaus Minor, 4th Ed. Manual for Functional Training by Palmar & Toms 3rd Ed. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Introduction in basic health skills used in physical therapy, including anatomical movement terminology, and chemical, mechanical, and physical principles relative to body function. Skills and practice in body mechanics, patient positioning and transfers, gait training first aid skills, bandaging, vital signs, medical asepsis. C.P.R. certification must be secured by the student before the end of the semester. TEACHING METHODS: Teaching methods employed will include lectures, audiovisual presentations, questions and answer sessions, demonstrations, patients situation discussions, medical documentation, and supervised laboratory practice. REQUIREMENTS On time attendance of all lecutre and laboratory sessions is
ATTIRE Proper laboratory attire is mandatory and consists of flat comfortable non-skid shoes, loose fitting shorts and a bikini or halter top for females. Males and females may wear a T-shirt which would be removed during practice sessions. Laboratory attire must be available for all class sessions unless otherwise informed by the instructor. During labs, long hair must be fastened up off the neck. Rings and earrings must be conservative. Necklaces should not be worn. For labs, particularly massage, nails must be short and neat. Students will not be admitted to laboratory sessions without proper attire.
HOUSEKEEPING: All students are responsible for putting equipment away, keeping equipment clean and in order at the end of each class session. Students are expected to report unsafe and or broken equipment to the instructor. It is not necessary to report whom is responsible for breaking the equipment. Students are responsible for washing, drying, folding and putting away lenen: a washer and dryer with detergent is available across the hall from the lab. Walking on mats or mat tables with shoes on is not allowed. Drinking or eating in the classroom and laboratory is not allowed at any time. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
Each and every student is expected to behave in ways, which promote a teaching and learning atmosphere. Students have the right to learn; however, they do not have the right to interfere with the freedom of the faculty to teach or the rights of other students to learn. Students will be treated respectfully in return for respectful behavior. All in-class discussions should be carried out in a way that keeps the classroom environment respectful of the rights of others. This means that, for example, students should not interrupt someone else who is talking regardless of whether that person is the instructor or another student. Students should not monopolize class time by repeatedly interrupting and asking questions in a manner which hinders the learning process of others. Students are also expected to conduct themselves in ways which create a safe learning and teaching environment that is free from such things as violence, intimidation, and harassment. Please make sure that you obtain and read a copy of the current Montgomery College Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct. Also, review the Physical Therapist Assistant Student Handbook for the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association. EXAMS All written exams and practical exams are timed examinations. The written exam is 50 minutes, and the final written exam is 2 hours. Each student in a group of two students will have 15 minutes each to complete their practical examination. During the examination period, if the student wants to leave the room, he or she must submit their examination booklet and answer sheet, and consider the examination completed. The student will not be able to revisit the exam. All exam booklets are the property of Professor Tuckson. No exam booklet or any questions or statements in the exam booklet may be copied, either by writing or photocopying. Practical exams are graded as "Pass or Fail". All students must pass all practical exams for successful completion of the course. A passing grade is scored as demonstrating 90% of the objectives of the practical exam. Students may retake a practical exam once. On the second attempt the passing score is 95%. Students must complete all practical exams by the end of the semester . If a student does not demonstrate successful completion of a practical exam, then that student will receive a "Failure" for the class. Practical exams may be evaluated by visiting clinicians, and they may be video taped. Second attempt practical exams will be videotaped. Students are encouraged to practice all procedures utilizing the self study open labs, as it is expected that students must be able to effectively perform and instruct all procedures. GRADING DISTRIUBITION: Written Exam # 1 10% Written Exam # 2 20% Written Exam # 3 20% Written Final Comprehensive 20% CPR Certification 5% (2 year certification) Review Questions 20% Classroom Participation 5% 3 Practical Exams P/F Pass/Fail for each exam, independent of each other Final Practical Exam P/F (Comprehensive) GRADING SCALE FOR WRITTEN EXAMS
COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate through written and practical examinations the ability to:
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE SCHEDULE 9/10 LEC: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Palmer & Toms Ch. 1 LAB: Medical & Rehabilitation Diagnosis Palmer & Toms Ch. 2,3,& 4 9/17 LEC: DOCUMENTATION/PREP FOR PATIENT CARE TEXT: Ch. 1,2 Palmer & Toms Ch. 12 LAB: SKELETAL ANATOMY, BODY MECHANICS, VERBAL COMMANDS REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: Ch. 1,2 9/24 LEC: INITIAL CONTACT, ROM TEXT: Ch. 2,6 Palmer & Toms Ch. 10 LAB: PATIENT ASSESSMENT, PLANE OF MOTION R.O.M., STRENGTH AND BALANCE REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: Ch. 6 10/1 LEC: STRENGTH, BALANCE, POSITIONING AND DRAPING TEXT: Ch. 5 Palmer & Toms Ch. 11 LAB: STRENGTH, BALANCE, POSITIONING AND DRAPING TEXT: Ch. 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: Ch. 5 10/8 WRITTEN EXAM #1 @ 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Text: Ch."s 1,2,5,6 Palmer & Toms: 1,2,3,4,10,11 LAB: Review 10/12 PRACTICAL EXAM #1 @ 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10/15 LEC: WHEELCHAIRS AND W.C. TRANSFERS TEXT: CH 7,10 Palmer & Toms Ch. 6,8,9 LAB: WHEELCHAIR TECHNIQUES TEXT: Ch’s 7/VIDEO REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: CHAPTER 7 ONLY 10/18 LEC: TRANSFERS TEXT: CH. 8 Palmer & Toms Ch. 7,8,9 LAB: TRANSFER TECHNIQUES TEXT: CH. 8 REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: CH. 8 10/22 MIDTERM: WRITTEN EXAM # 2 (50 min) TEXT: 7,8 Palmer & Toms Ch. 6,7,8 & 9 LAB: GAIT TRAINING & ASSISTIVE DEVICES TEXT: CH.9 10/26 PRACTICAL EXAM # 2 FRIDAY @ 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 A.M. TEXT: 7,8 Palmer & Toms Ch. 6,7,8 & 9 10/29 LEC: GAIT TRAINING & ASSISTIVE DEVICES TEXT: CH. 9 Palmer & Toms Ch. 6 & 11 LAB: GAIT TRAINING & ASSISTIVE DEVICES REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: CH. 9 11/5 LEC: GAIT TRAINING TEXT CH. 9 Palmer & Toms Ch. 6 & 11 LAB: GAIT TRAINING PROBLEM SOLVING 11/19 LEC: VITAL SIGNS TEXT CH. 3 LAB: VITAL SIGNS REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: CH. 3 11/26 LEC: TILT TABLE, WOUND CARE AND INFECTION CONTROL TEXT CH. 9,4 LAB: PROBLEM SOLVING AND APPLICATION, ACE WRAPPING REVIEW QUESTIONS DUE: CH. 4 12/3 WRITTEN EXAM #3 (50 MIN) TEXT CH.’s 9,3,4 Palmer & Toms: All that apply 12/7 FRIDAY DECEMBER 07, 2001 PRACTICAL EXAM # 3 @ 10:00 A.M. 12/10 LAB: INFECTION CONTROL & WOUND CARE - VIDEO 12/17 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAM ALL CHAPTERS THAT APPLY 2 HOURS 12/21 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL EXAMS All Chapters that apply 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |