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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Kathy J. Rye, EdD, RRT, FAARCCoARC [email protected]
What Every New DCE
Needs to Know
Objectives
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This presentation will cover issues relevant to the position of Director of Clinical Education (DCE) with an emphasis on meeting accreditation requirements.Job Responsibilities;Management & Administration;Continuous Review & Analysis;Planning & Development;Questions & Answers.
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Job Description
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Provide clinical direction of program fulfilling the requirements for accreditation.
Assist with program planning & curriculum development. Provide didactic, laboratory, &/or clinical instruction. Develop cognitive, psychomotor, & behavioral
objectives for clinical practice performance. Communicate expectations to students / clinical
instructors about the clinical component of program.
Job Description
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Evaluate student performance. Develop / support program policies and procedures. Accept committee assignments. Assist with recruitment of qualified students/faculty. Serve as an academic advisor for students. Act as a professional role model.Maintain your own expertise and competency through continuing education.
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Familiarize Yourself With the Standards
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Definitions – the use of a definitions list provides clarification of key terms.
Evidence of Compliance- Below each Standard to clarify the requirements for compliance with each Standard.
Purpose of Standards
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Outlines the minimum requirements to which an accredited respiratory care program is accountable.
Used for the development, evaluation, and self-analysis of respiratory care programs.
Evidence of Compliance
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Facilitates the program’s response to progress reports and accreditation actions by CoARC, development of self-study reports, and site visit preparation / review.
Each item of evidence represents the minimal information necessary to determine compliance.
Each item must be addressed.
Additional information that the program believes supports compliance may also be provided.
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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Institutional ResourcesPersonnel ResourcesKey Program PersonnelProgram DirectorDirector of Clinical EducationMedical DirectorInstructional FacultyAdministrative and Support Staff
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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2.09 The DCE must be responsible for organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development, and general effectiveness of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the respiratory care program. Teaching & administrative workload
schedule; Institutional job description.
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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2.10 The DCE must hold a valid RRT credential and hold such professional license or certificate as is required by the state in which he or she is employed. State license and RRT verification by
the NBRC.
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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2.11 The DCE must have earned a least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the USDE.Academic transcript denoting the degree
earned.
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2.12 The DCE must have a minimum of 4 years of experience as a RRT; of which at least 2 years must include clinical respiratory care. The DCE must have a minimum of 2 years experience teaching in an accredited RC program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.Personnel records, including a curriculum
vitae.
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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2.13 The DCE must have regular and consistent contact with students, faculty, and clinical affiliates regardless of program location. Results of student course evaluations.
Standard II – Institutional and Personnel Resources
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2.15 …there must be sufficient faculty to provide effective instruction in the didactic, laboratory, and clinical setting. In clinical rotations, the student to faculty ratio cannot exceed 6 : 1. Results of annual program resource assessment
as documented in the CoARC RAM;Institutional student surveys of instruction (e.g.,
course evaluation). Course class lists and faculty teaching
schedules.
Standard III – Program Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment
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Statement of Program GoalsAssessment of Program GoalsAssessment of Program ResourcesStudent EvaluationAssessment of Program OutcomesReporting Program OutcomesClinical Site Evaluation
Standard III – Program Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment
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3.11 The program must develop processes that facilitate the development of inter-rater reliability among those individuals who perform student clinical evaluations. Records of training participation by clinical
evaluators; Results of a review of student evaluations for
the purpose of determining inter-rater reliability.
Standard III – Program Goals, Outcomes, and Assessment
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3.16 The program must define and maintain consistent processes for the initial and ongoing evaluation of all sites and preceptors used for students’ clinical practice experiences. The program must apply comparable evaluation processes to all clinical sites regardless of geographic location. Program evaluation plan with results for all clinical sites
and preceptors;Student evaluation of all clinical courses, sites and
preceptors;Student and program personnel resource assessment
surveys.
Standard IV– Curriculum
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Minimum Course ContentMinimum CompetenciesLength of StudyEquivalencyClinical Practice
Standard IV– Curriculum
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Minimum Competencies4.09 Problem solving strategies in the
patient care setting. Develop clinical course mechanism to
evaluate the student’s ability to apply knowledge, perform appropriate patient care, solve problems, and demonstrate appropriate behavior.
Standard IV– Curriculum
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Equivalency4.11 The program must ensure that….
learning experiences (didactic, laboratory, and clinical), and access to learning materials are substantially equivalent for each student regardless of location. Sufficient breadth and depth of clinical
exposure to ensure achievement of clinical competencies.
Standard IV– Curriculum
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Clinical Practice4.12 The program must document that
clinical education experiences at each clinical site are of sufficient quality and duration to enable students to meet program goals and acquire the competencies needed for clinical practice.
Standard IV– Curriculum
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4.12 Clinical Practice (Evidence of Compliance)
Clinical evaluation mechanisms that document the progressive independence of the student in the clinical setting;
Clinical syllabi detailing student competencies; CoARC graduate and employer surveys; Program evaluation plan and results for all clinical
sites and preceptors; Results of student clinical course, site, and
preceptor evaluations;
Standard V– Fair Practices and Recordkeeping
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DisclosureNon-discriminatory PracticeSafeguardsAcademic GuidanceStudent IdentificationStudent RecordsProgram Records
Standard V– Fair Practices and Recordkeeping
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5.09 Non-discriminatory PracticeStudents must NOT secure their own
clinical sites and preceptors. Keep detailed clinical schedules.
Standard V– Fair Practices and Recordkeeping
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5.11, 5.12, 5.13 SafeguardsDevelop clinical policies with regard to the
health and safety of patients, students, & clinical faculty / preceptors.
Ensure that students not used for clinical, instructional or administrative staff.
Ensure that no clinical coursework completed while an employee at a clinical site
Standard V– Fair Practices and Recordkeeping
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5.15 Academic Guidance Clinical policies & procedures for students. Documented HIPAA training.
5.17 Student IdentificationPolicies governing clear identification in all
clinical settings (wearing badges, personal interaction, and introduction).
Standard V– Fair Practices and Recordkeeping
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Student Records & Program RecordsMaintain all records of clinical advisement,
counseling and evaluation; Maintain records of any clinical remediation
and/or disciplinary action. Maintain clinical syllabi, clinical affiliation
agreements, and clinical schedules.Must maintain records on file for 5 years
(electronic or hard copy).
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What they shared with me:
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“The first thing a new DCE needs is a mentor, followed by a box of Kleenex and a big stick (for postural support of course)!”
A new DCE’s advice:
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“Buckle your seat belt and keep your arms inside the yellow lines at all times. Get organized. You won’t survive if you don’t.”
“Don’t reinvent the wheel, use a program like DataARC or develop your own. You don’t have to drown in paper work. But, you are going swimming.”
Additional responsibilities – what a shocking realization…..
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“Patients first then everything else (profession, students, school, department, hospital, etc..) but I didn’t realize I was about to become an educator for my affiliate preceptors. ”
Additional responsibilities – what a shocking realization…..
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“I guess I was naïve – thinking that all preceptors are created equal and that all RTs are capable of effective communication.”
“I discovered preceptors’ needs are really the same as students. They need feedback, reassurance, instructions, help and understanding.”
Additional responsibilities – what a shocking realization…..
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“The responsibility of maintaining a team of educators at over 10-15 active clinical sites at a time is a challenge I didn’t expect.”
“I think I was naïve – how hard could managing some contracts, laying down a few rules, documenting and making a schedule really be?”
Additional responsibilities – what a shocking realization….. “Document
everything just as you did when you were in the hospital…”
“Follow your policy and procedures to the letter….”
“Document-Document-Document.”
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Review and analysis suggestions…..
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“This is a confusing nightmare without some kind of organization.”
“Eliminate mundane number crunching and focus on preceptor training, student preparation, retooling clinical assignments, etc.”
“Pay attention to the surveys and talk to employers.”
Planning and development suggestions…..
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“Develop a culture…..Allow everyone affected by your program to be/feel invested.”
“Set the example.”“Set a high standard and don’t keep it a
secret.”“Hold people accountable to that standard.”“Outline clear expectations.”“Give and ask for feedback to/from all involved
parties.”
I should have asked for…..
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“….a detailed job description – the real one.”“more money”“complimentary mental health services”“IV infusion of caffeine”“personal barista” “secretary”“bigger office”“unlimited supply of tissues” “massage therapist”
I should have asked…..
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What is the community support for this program?
How many other educational programs are competing for the same clinical slots?
The BEST thing about being a DCE….
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“Giving back to the profession that has given so much to me and ensuring that it will continue.”
“Knowing in some small way I helped to change a person’s life and that they will have the potential to change so many others.”
The WORST thing about being a DCE….
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“Whining!!!!! Please somebody make a vaccine for whining!!!!!!”
In Conclusion
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Know the Standards!Get Organized!Document! Document! Document!You are not alone!“Your clinical program is as delicate
as an orchid and just as beautiful if you nurture it right.”
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CoARC Executive Office
Questions and Answers
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 283-2835 ext 101
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