Program Assessment Action Plan
Program: Allied Health (CNA) Semester:Spring Year: 2014
Instructor (s): Beverly Wolf, RN
College Mission
Salina Area Technical College will meet employment needs of the region by providing a diverse community of learners with the technical and general education skills necessary for employment, personal growth and lifelong learning.
Program Mission
The mission of Salina Tech’s Allied Health Program is to provide educational opportunities to obtain the knowledge and technical skills to work in the healthcare field within their scope of practice as a Certified Nurse Aid, Certified Medication Aid or other areas in Allied Health.
Assessment Plan
1. Outcomes to be measured.
Institutional:
1.) Demonstrate the ability to think critically.
2.) Demonstrate proficiency in technical program outcomes.
3.) Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication.
4.) Develop positive work habits and interpersonal skills needed for employment.
Program:
1.) Understand the purpose and concepts of long term care.
2.) Recognize patients’ rights and the legal implications of working in health care.
3.) Demonstrate/perform hands on skills for meeting residents’/patients’ needs.
4.) Demonstrate and practice infection control and blood borne pathogen precautions.
9.) Possess knowledge of disease prevention and health promotion.
2. Instructional project to be used to measure outcomes: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessed while at Clinicals.
Skill / Institutional Outcomes / Program OutcomesEee Hand washing techniques etc… / 1,2,3,4 / 1,2,3,4,9
Use of disposable gloves etc… / 1,2,3,4 / 1,2,3,4,9
Assisting resident to dress/undress etc… / 1,2,3,4 / 1,2,3,4,9
Assisting resident with urination/bowel elimination etc… / 1,2,3,4 / 1,2,3,4,9
Safe transfers etc… / 1,2,3,4 / 1,2,3,4,9
3. What process(es) will be used to collect data?
A rubric will be used. This rubric is being used for the first time, so it may need some adjustments after the initial use. The rubric was developed using the CNA State Checklist.
4. What are the intended results?
a.) 80% of the class will achieve an average of at least 3.0 on the rubric.
5. Who will analyze the data?
Trish Hayden,Naomi Bellamy, and Beverly Wolf
1. What were the results?
a.) The goal was not met. Only 42% of the class scored an average of 3.0 or higher on the rubric.Even if the goal had been 2.8, only 75% of the students would have reached it. (It should be noted that for some students, not all of the skills on the rubric were able to be measured.) Please see chart below…
Rubric Scores4 - Excellent
3 - Good
2 - Fair
1 - Poor
0 - No Effort Evident
Below are the average scores for each rubric category:
Hand washing techniques etc… / 3Use of disposable gloves etc… / 3.14
Assisting resident to dress/undress etc… / 2.5
Assisting resident with urination/bowel elimination etc… / 2.55
Safe transfers etc… / 2.75
Average / 2.79
2. What was learned through analyzing these results?
a.) A Comment Section is provided on the rubric. Five of the students were described as bashful, or not stepping forward to help, but it was noted that they had all improved by the end of Clinicals. Most comments were very positive. Many students were described as “eager to learn.”
b.)The students need to be made aware that they are not at the facility to observe. They are at Clinicals to learn
andgain more knowledge by participation. According to the comments on the rubrics, the three categories averaged less than a three on the rubric because of lack of participation.
Action Plan Based on Results and Analysis
1. Based on the analysis of the results, what steps will be taken to improve student learning?
a.) More time will be spent in lab on the three categories that had average student scores lower than three.
b.) Currently, the instructor has the students practice their skills in groups. As time allows, she is going to have the student perform the skill in front of the whole class, thereby pushing the student out of her/his comfort zone. This should give the student my confidence in herself/himself during clinicals.
c.) During Clinicals, when a student is paired with a CNA, the teacher tries to pair the more passive student with a CNA who has the same personality trait. If a passive student is paired with a very strong-willed CNA, that CNA, is more likely to do all the work, and the student is more apt to let her/him. More attention is going to be paid to the pairing of the CNA and the student.
d.) On Day 1, the instructor will meet with the student and the CNA who is assigned to the student to receive a verbal report on the residents they will work with that day. The instructor will provide feedback to the student and CNA so that they will know what is expected of them.
2. What goals will be set as a result of the above changes in instruction?
Note: The rubric was very effective. No changes will be made to it.
a.) 80% of the class will average a 3.0 or above on the rubric.
b.) The three rubric categories that had a class average of less than three will be brought up to a three or higher.
The rubric shows that the Institutional and Program Outcomes listed on the first page are being met. After the Clinical participation issue is addressed in future courses, our CNA students will be better equipped to join the work force as Certified Nurse Aides.