2018-2019

Physician Assistant Clinical Student Handbook 2018-2019

Table of Contents

Section One: General information Pages 4-16 Welcome/Introduction 4-5 Mission Statement/Accreditation 5 Faculty & Staff Contact Information 6 Goals for the Clinical Year and Responsibilities 7-8 Program Defined Professional Behaviors 8-9 Student Contact Information 9 Social Media Policy 9-10 Dress Code 10 Work Policy 11 Course Registration 11 Health and Malpractice Insurance 11 Medical Care Available at USC 11-13 Health Assessment/Immunizations/Drug Screen/Tb Skin Test 13 Body Fluid/Needle Stick Exposure and Accident Policy 13-14 Housing/Travel/Meals 14 Harassment 14-15 Student Mistreatment Policy 15 Conflict Resolution 15 Student Security 16 Faculty Advisor 16

Section Two: Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences Pages 17-23 Required Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences 17 Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Schedule 17 Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Syllabi 17 Medical Literature 18 Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Assignment Policy 18 Removal from Supervised Clinical Practical Experience 18 Attendance/Pregnancy/Holidays 18-19 Clinical Year Assignments 19 Preceptor Evaluations 20 Return to Campus Conference Day 20 Exxat Data Submission 20 Student Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Schedule 21 Attendance /Weekly Email to Faculty Advisor 21 Student Evaluation of Site 21 Written Case Presentation 21-22 Site Visit 22

2 Section Three: Grading Policy Pages 24-27 Clinical Year Grading Policy 24 Grade Notification Process 25 Academic Probation and Deceleration 25 Grievances 25-26 Academic Integrity 26 Ethics and Professionalism 26-27

Section Four: Signature Pages Pages 28-30 Student Clinical Year Handbook Receipt 28 Release of Information 29 AAPA Professionalism 30

Section Five: Forms and Case Guidelines Pages 31-41 End of SCPE Evaluation by Preceptor 32-33 Student Evaluation of Site 34 Clinical Site Visit 35-38 Work Schedule 39 Absence 40 Elective Oral Presentation Grading Form 41

3 Section 1 General Information

Welcome

Congratulations on completing the didactic portion of your physician assistant training. You will now embark on the clinical phase of your education. You will train with preceptors at sites throughout the state to become competent clinicians capable of providing comprehensive care to patients from diverse populations and all walks of life. Please take a moment to consider how very privileged you are as a PA student to enter into the practices of your preceptors and the lives of their patients. Your preceptors and patients are counting on you and expect that you will provide excellent care in a professional and compassionate manner. Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences are your “real world” chance to practice what you have learned. Hard work, motivation, commitment, and enthusiasm will be rewarded with newfound knowledge and skills. You will gain personal satisfaction and self-confidence in knowing that you are improving the health outcomes and quality of life for these patients. Be punctual, work hard, ask questions, and always maintain a positive attitude. Show genuine interest and read every day about the cases you see. Take responsibility for your learning. If you ask for help, you will get it. Remember that our faculty is here for you even while you are away from campus. This handbook has information you will need for a smooth transition into the clinical year. It is intended to supplement other student material that we have provided for you. Should you have any questions about material covered in this publication, please contact the Director of Clinical Education or your faculty advisor.

Best wishes for a very productive year of patient care and learning!

4 Introduction

While all students who are enrolled at USC are covered by the policies and procedures as dictated by the institution, students of the physician assistant program face unique situations that may or may not be addressed in the general student handbook. Therefore, this handbook is provided as a resource for the PA student in the clinical year. Although every attempt has been made to make this handbook comprehensive, it cannot possibly address every potential situation. Should you encounter a situation not covered in the handbooks provided for you and are uncertain of how best to proceed, contact the PA program office for assistance. We trust that you will exercise good judgment and discretion in addressing the issue until the program office can be contacted. USC ensures that all policies and procedures contained within this handbook have been reviewed by institutional administrators and the university legal counsel to assure that contents are consistent with federal and state statutes, rules and regulations prior to publication. This handbook is reviewed annually for its relevancy and application as part of the self-study process.

Mission Statement

The USC School of Medicine-Columbia Masters in Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program strives to produce highly competent, compassionate physician assistants who are committed to lifelong learning and advancing the PA profession. The program is dedicated to producing physician assistants who deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, excel as members of an interprofessional health care team, while making significant contributions to the health care needs of South Carolina and the nation.

Accreditation Status

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the University of South Carolina Columbia School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of South Carolina.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with theStandards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class

For more information regarding the implications of accreditation please visit www.arc-pa.org.

5 Faculty and Staff Contact Information

Program Director Amy Allen, PA-C, MHS, EdS Telephone: (803) 216-3951 Email: [email protected]

Medical Director James Stallworth, MD Telephone: (803) 434-7020 Email: [email protected]

Director of Didactic Education Misty Chastain, MHS, PA-C Telephone: (803) 216-3952 Email: [email protected]

Director of Clinical Education Therin Hill, MBA, PA-C Telephone: (803) 216-3955 Email: [email protected]

Administrative Coordinator/ Robin Todd, LMSW, CHTS-IS, CEMP Admissions Coordinator Telephone: (803) 216-3950 Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address University of South Carolina Physician Assistant Program Columbia, SC 29208

Facsimile (803) 216-3953

6 Goals of the Clinical Year

The clinical year takes students from a passive to an active role in patient care to prepare them for the assumption of their professional role as physician assistants. To this end, the overall goals of the clinical year include: • Demonstrating a sound understanding of the biomedical and clinical sciences covered during the didactic year and to be able to effectively apply that knowledge to the treatment of patients. • Further developing medical knowledge by participating directly in the care of patients under the tutelage of a qualified preceptor. • Demonstrating interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their families, physicians and other healthcare professionals. • Developing and refining a systematic approach to both the complete and problem focused history and physical exam • Learning an approach to the evaluation and management of acute and chronic illnesses and conducting wellness visits for patients of any age or gender. • Demonstrating care that is effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of wellness. • Exhibiting a high degree of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. • Engaging in critical analysis of their own practice experience, medical literature, and other information resources for the purpose of self-improvement. • Demonstrating an awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that is of optimal value. • Preparing for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and future employment.

The Program’s Responsibility

• Provide the preceptor and student with the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience’s educational objectives. • Assume responsibility for selection and assignment of students to the individual preceptor. • Coordinate the educational and clinical activities involving the preceptor, clinical facility, student, and PA program faculty. • Make training guides, evaluation measures, and other materials available to the preceptor. • Provide information at appropriate intervals to the student and preceptor regarding evaluation outcomes. • Inform students on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences they are subject to the policies, protocols, rules, and regulations of the preceptor and clinical facility. • Inform students that they are responsible for their own meals, lodging, transportation, uniforms, laundry, health and personal liability insurance during their clinical Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. • USC requires that each PA student carries professional liability coverage, is up to date on all program required immunizations, has completed a criminal background check, has

7 undergone a physical exam, has passed a drug screen, has completed HIPAA training, and is currently certified in BLS and ACLS. • Provide students training sessions regarding infection control, use of universal precautions, TB, and blood borne pathogens.

The Student’s Responsibility

• Report patient data fully and promptly to the preceptor. • Proceed with management of the patient only after consulting with the preceptor. • Act as a responsible health care provider by behaving professionally, legally, and ethically at all times. • Arrange the schedule in advance and promptly notify the preceptor and the PA program office of any schedule changes. • Wear an identification badge that identifies them as a USC PA student at all times while at a clinical site.

The Preceptor’s Responsibility

• Provide adequate clinical space for the student to care for patients. • Ensure that students are not used as a substitute for clinical or administrative staff. • Review and sign all the student’s patient records. • Familiarize each student with the protocols, rules, and regulations of the facility. • Maintain administrative and professional supervision of the student while on duty. • Provide direct supervision by qualified staff while the student is performing procedures. • Provide students with dressing and eating facilities similar to those of employees. • Allow students to participate in and attend education offerings by and at the facility. • Notify the Director of Clinical Education in a timely manner of any unsatisfactory student conduct or performance. • Provide evaluations for each student on PA program forms. Allow and provide students with opportunities to meet objectives. • Provide PA program faculty access to the student, preceptor, and facility. • In the event of an accident or illness, the student will be allowed to seek medical attention at the facility or an emergency room where the provider on duty will determine the course of treatment. Cost of the injury or illness is the sole responsibility of the student. • Maintain full responsibility for the patient’s medical care and treatment. • Orient student to the safety and security measures of the clinical site.

Program Defined Professional Behaviors

• Demonstrate respectful, mature, and empathetic behavior with faculty, staff, and student colleagues. • Demonstrate tolerance for uncertainty and ability to give and receive constructive feedback from faculty, staff, and student colleagues. • Exhibit honesty and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code of the University of South Carolina as well as the Carolinian Creed, in all exams, quizzes, and graded assignments. 8 • Perform responsibly and with accountability by arriving promptly to classes and working effectively as a team member when assigned.

Student Contact Information

The program needs to know how to reach you at all times. Please report any changes to your name, address, telephone number and/or emergency contact numbers to the program. You may update your contact information with the PA program office. Email is the preferred method of communication with students on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. You are required to check and respond to emails on a daily basis. Be certain your preceptor knows how to reach you in case of an emergency.

Social Media Policy

Social media guidelines are stated below:

1. Social networking is a great way to meet new people, stay in touch with old friends and connect with the University of South Carolina. Visit the university's social media directory to keep up with the latest news on programs and events and to share your thoughts with the Carolina community.

2. Remember that university policies including the student code of conduct, as well as state and federal laws, apply online. You are responsible for what you say and do through social media just as you are in any other circumstances.

3. Uphold the Carolinian Creed. Respect others and their opinions, engage in civil discourse and discourage any behavior that threatens personal freedom or dignity.

4. Remember that regardless of your privacy settings, information you share online can become public. Avoid sharing your address, full birthdate, telephone number, class schedule and passwords. Don’t post obscene or tasteless material; it could come back to haunt you.

5. Think about your future. An increasing number of admissions officials and employers consider candidates’ social media activities in making their selections. Online behavior has been used to terminate employees and submitted into evidence in legal cases. Be responsible and be careful.

6. If you are the victim of harassing or bullying online activities, contact the student conduct office at 803-777-4333.

7. No student shall be “friends” with a faculty and/or staff member on a social media site while enrolled in the program.

9 Clinic Environment:

• IM, texting, email, etc., may only be conducted when away from the patient care environment. • Nonacademic internet usage is not appropriate in the clinic or hospital settings. • Headsets and earbuds are never to be worn in the clinical setting. • Any posting on a social media site that discusses patient conditions or shows pictures of patients is a HIPAA violation and will result in immediate dismissal from the program. • Students are forbidden from “friending” a faculty/staff member on social media while enrolled in the program. • Violations of the policy will result in disciplinary action.

Dress Code

Lab Coat/Name Tag: While at clinical sites, you must wear a short white lab coat with the USC School of patch on the pocket and a nametag identifying you as a physician assistant student from the USC PA Program. If the nametag breaks or is lost, please call the program office to order a new one. There is a cost for replacement nametags.

Uniform/Scrubs:

Always dress in a professional manner. While on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences you represent the USC PA program and the PA profession. Your attire and behavior will convey the image of physician assistants to others. Your dress code will be the same as initiated in the didactic year (refer to didactic student handbook for details). You may see others wearing “less than professional” attire, however, that doesn’t justify you doing the same.

Shoes:

Please use good judgment in the type of shoes you wear. Comfort is important, however, sneakers and rubber clogs should be reserved for the OR or emergency department. Sandals, and “open toed shoes” must not be worn as they pose a potential safety hazard.

Hair/Jewelry/Fingernails:

Long hair should be restrained. You should avoid wearing perfumes or colognes, as they may cause undesired reactions in your patients. Jewelry should be kept to a minimum. Body piercings should be conservative and not distract from professional appearance. Artificial/Acrylic nails are not permitted in medical institutions.

10 Work Policy

Students enrolled in the clinical phase of the program are strongly discouraged from maintaining employment due to the intense and rigorous nature of the program. Students are not required to work for the program. Students are not to receive or accept compensation for any work performed within the preceptor’s clinical site or practice. Students must not substitute for clinical or administrative staff at a clinical training site.

Course Registration

The Director of Clinical Education will provide course information to you for your use for registration during each semester of the clinical year. The Registrar will be notified of any changes to your Supervised Clinical Practical Experience schedule.

Health and Malpractice Insurance

All students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program are required to have health insurance. You will be enrolled in and charged for the campus student health plan automatically unless you are able to document that you have alternative coverage through your parents, spouse, or individual plan. If you have alternative coverage and wish to waive the campus health care plan, you must present a copy of your health insurance card in person during your orientation. You must maintain your health insurance throughout the clinical year. You are not an employee of USC and as such you are not entitled to worker’s compensation coverage. Injuries and accidents may occur during the course of your clinical training. If medical attention is required at any point during the clinical year, costs incurred are your responsibility, and not that of the PA Program or the University.

USC provides student malpractice insurance with $300.000/$600,000 coverage for the academic and clinical year. Each clinical site is offered a copy of the policy as evidence of the student’s coverage.

All students are required to be in compliance with USC’s immunization policy.

Medical Care Available at USC IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY CALL 911

Students that require after-hours health care may be seen at any local urgent care clinic or hospital emergency room.

Three area hospitals are located within a three-mile radius of the Dorn VA School of Medicine campus:

11 Emergency Rooms:

Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital 1301 Taylor St. 803-296-5010

Providence Hospital 2435 Forest Dr. 803-256-5300

Palmetto Health Richland Hospital 3301 Harden St. 803-434-7000

Urgent Care Clinics:

Doctor's Care Doctor's Care Doctor's Care 977 Knox Abbott Drive 511 Beltline Blvd. 4500 Forest Drive, Suite A Cayce SC 29033 Columbia SC 29205 Columbia SC 29206 803-794-0476 803-782-4051 803-738-9522

Hours Hours Hours Monday - Friday: 8 a.m . - Monday - Friday: 8 a.m . - Monday - Friday: 8 a.m . - 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

**The student health fee does not cover services received at any outside facility.

Multiple services are offered through the USC Student Health Center, a complete listing is available at their website. https://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/ 803-777 -3175

USC SOM Employee/Student Health Family Practice Center 3209 Colonial Drive Columbia, SC Kayle Spires [email protected] 803-434-2479

On-Campus Urgent Medical Calls

Call 911.

12 24/7 Sexual Assault/Violence

If you experience a sexual assault or violent situation and need the assistance of a Student Health Services sexual assault advocate after hours, call the USC Police Department at 803-777-4215, and they will contact the advocate. If it is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Psychological Counseling

Counseling Services Byrnes Building, seventh floor 901 Sumter St. Columbia, SC 29208 Appointments: 803-777-5223

Routine care and other services

https://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/hourslocations/ will provide students with hours and locations for the Thomson Student Health Center, counseling services, psychiatric services, campus wellness, sexual assault and violence intervention & prevention, and student health care services department locations.

You were required to complete a health assessment, background check, drug screen, and TB skin test (PPD test) prior to beginning the PA program. This information must be included with the material sent to every clinical site and preceptor. The TB skin test, background check and drug screen must be repeated, at the students expense, and results submitted to the clinical office prior to starting clinical Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences.

Body Fluid/Needle Stick Exposure and Accident Policy

Reporting Procedures: Should you sustain a needle stick or exposure to a potentially infectious and/or hazardous substance during your Supervised Clinical Practical Experience or suffer any other injury during normal working hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (excluding holidays): • Immediately report the incident to the appropriate person at your Supervised Clinical Practical Experience site. They will follow the policies in effect at their site to provide proper immediate care and necessary follow-up care. Contact the School of Medicine Employee Health Nurse by phone at (803) 434-2479 or page at (803) 303-0035. If you are unable to reach the employee health nurse by phone or page within 10 minutes, you must page Dr. Olabisi Badmus at (803) 352-0576. These health care providers are affiliated with the Palmetto health-USC Family Medicine Center. You may be required to report to the USC Family Medicine Center’s Employee Health Office for further evaluation. The Family Medicine Center is located on the first floor at 3209 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. The Employee Health Office team will determine the appropriate clinical protocols to follow based on the circumstances of the reported incident.

13 • Incidents occurring outside normal working hours and on weekends or holidays should be reported to the Emergency Department at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital. Send an incident report to the USC Family Medicine Center’s Employment Health Office at employeehealth.uscmed.sc.edu during the normal work week. This report must include the date of the incident, person involved and their supervisor, nature and consequences of the incident, root cause, and a description of the material/hazard involved.

• Procedures for student exposures occurring in facilities outside Columbia, SC: (Note: This guidance applies to students participating in academic training at an area hospital/facility) All health care facilities are required to have institutional procedures for post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. Any USC faculty, staff or student that has an exposure to a potentially infectious material as a result of performing their employment or academic duties should follow the procedures established by the local institution. In the event that a USC faculty, staff or student has an exposure in a facility that does not have a documented protocol, the individual should report to the local Emergency Room. Personnel working outside the Columbia area must be familiar with the local facility exposure protocol.

• You should also notify the PA Program of the incident and if you need any additional assistance in securing appropriate medical treatment.

Housing/Travel/Meals

USC does not provide housing for students during Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences are conducted at sites throughout the state. The student is expected to incur the expense of travel to and from the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience site, meals and/or housing.

Harassment Policies and Procedures

Medical offices, operating rooms, emergency rooms and hospitals are all institutions where the serious business of taking care of patients occur. Employees often use humor as a means of stress relief; however, their humor should never make another person feel as though they have been harassed or create a hostile work environment. If an incident occurs where you feel in imminent danger, clearly communicate your distress by any means possible, remove yourself from the situation, and call 911. If you feel that an incident has occurred that is not one of imminent danger, you should report the incident to the Director of Clinical Education and the USC Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (EOP)

Sexual Harassment

The University of South Carolina recognizes that harassment on the basis of sex is a violation of the law. USC is committed to an environment free from explicit and/or implicit coercive sexual behavior used to affect the well-being of members of this academic community. Sexual 14 harassment is unacceptable and grounds for disciplinary action. Students who wish to file a complaint alleging sexual harassment should do so by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Persons observing sexual harassment should report the matter to the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Further details regarding sexual harassment and how reports are initiated may be found at: https://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/savip/

Student Mistreatment Policy

The USC PA Program strives to maintain a professional learning environment. However, there are instances when a student may feel as though they have been mistreated and these should be investigated per the procedure in this policy. Examples of mistreatment include: 1) faculty speaks insultingly or unjustifiably harshly, 2) belittles or humiliates, 3) threatens physical harm, 4) physically assaults (hits, slaps, kicks), 5) demands personal services (shopping, babysitting), threatens to lower a student’s grade for reasons other than course/clinical or professional performance.

It is the policy of the USC PA Program for faculty to abstain from using PA students for services of any kind including, but not limited to, babysitting, housesitting, lawn care or any other service

Policy Procedure:

• As professionals, PA students are expected to be able to handle conflict with other professionals in an appropriate manner. Therefore, conflicts between students or between the student and faulty should be discussed between the individuals involved. • If the conflict cannot be resolved between the parties involved, or if the conflict is of a nature that the student feels uncomfortable confronting the involved individual, then the student should report to their advisor (if the advisor is the involved individual, then the student should report to the Program Director) • The advisor/Program Director will take the complaint to the appropriate committee for resolution. • If the student is not satisfied with the resolution, then they should appeal to the School of Medicine ombudsperson: Jay Potts [email protected] 803-216-3820

Conflict Resolution

In the event of conflict (academic or non-academic), the following measures should be taken: • Incident should be reported to the student’s advisor or the Director of Clinical Education. • If the situation involves the student’s advisor, report should be made to the Program Director.

15 Student Security

Security while on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences is the responsibility of the participating facility. The preceptor should orient the student to safety and security measures specific to the clinical site. The student is to exercise good judgment while on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences in terms of his or her own personal security. Most institutions have security personnel available to walk the student to their car after hours. If a security incident occurs while on Supervised Clinical Practical Experience, the student should immediately contact the institutions security personnel or local authorities. The Director of Clinical Education should be made aware of any incidents where a student’s security has been compromised.

Faculty Advisor

All students were assigned a faculty advisor during the academic year. This same faculty member will continue to be your advisor during the clinical year. You are required to meet with your advisor at least once a semester during the clinical year. During this visit, your faculty advisor will critique examples of your medical documentation and discuss your adaptation to clinical practice. You are required to provide your advisor with three examples of your medical documentation prior to each of these advisory meetings. Your advisor will select one document per semester to be included in your summative evaluation. You are also required to email your advisor after the first week of every Supervised Clinical Practical Experience to let them know how you are acclimating to the site and if you have any concerns about the site/preceptor or your ability to meet the learning objectives. A faculty member will be completing your clinical site visit. This individual is committed to seeing you succeed in the program and as a future provider. Specific questions regarding Supervised Clinical Practical Experience assignments and placement are to be addressed with the Director of Clinical Education.

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Section 2 Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences

Required Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences

Family Medicine Women’s Health Behavioral Medicine Pediatrics Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Orthopedics Elective General Surgery

Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Schedule for the Year

Supervised Length Start Date End Date Return to Clinical Campus Practical Experience SCPE 1 4 weeks May 7, 2018 May 31, 2018 June 1, 2018 SCPE 2 4 weeks June 4, 2018 June 28, 2018 June 29, 2018 SCPE 3 4 weeks July 2, 2018 July 26, 2018 July 27, 2018 4th of July Holiday July 4, 2018 SCPE 4 4 weeks July 30, 2018 August 23, 2018 August 24, 2018 SCPE 5 4 weeks August 27, 2018 September 20, 2018 September 21, 2018 Labor Day Holiday September 3, 2018 SCPE 6 4 weeks September 24, 2018 October 18, 2018 October 19, 2018 SCPE 7 4 weeks October 22, 2018 November 15, 2018 November 16, 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday November 19, 2018 November 23, 2018 SCPE 8 4 weeks November 26, 2018 December 19, 2018 December 20, 2018 Winter Break December 24, 2018 December 30, 2018 Capstone Month December 31,2019 January 13, 2019 SCPE 9 4 weeks January 14, 2019 February 7, 2019 February 8, 2019 SCPE 10 4 weeks February 11, 2019 March 4, 2019 March 5, 2019 SCPE 11 4 weeks March 11, 2019 April 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 Summative April 15, 2019 May 8, 2019 Graduation Experience May 10, 2019 Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Syllabi Each Supervised Clinical Practical Experience has a separate syllabus written to address the specific topics and objectives that are to be introduced and/or mastered during the clinical experience. Students will have access to the syllabus prior to the start of the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience.

17 Medical Literature

Students may utilize the USC Library website to access a wealth of online resources. http://uscm.med.sc.edu/

Students have access to a large collection of online medical texts and journals, UpToDate, PubMed and MD Consult. Should you have any questions about available resources or need assistance researching a topic, contact the medical librarian.

Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Assignment Policy

PA Students are not required to provide or solicit clinical sites for preceptors. Supervised Clinical Practical Experience assignments are entirely the domain of the Director of Clinical Education. All aspects of the student’s performance in the program will be considered during deliberation concerning Supervised Clinical Practical Experience placement. Students will have an opportunity to submit requests for particular clinical sites and electives during the last semester of their didactic education. While attempts will be made to honor reasonable requests, the educational needs of the student, and availability of preceptors will guide the ultimate Supervised Clinical Practical Experience assignments. Every student is provided the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience schedule and preceptor contact information well in advance of each individual Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. It is imperative that the student contact the site at least one week prior to the start of a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience to confirm the schedule. Preceptors appreciate this and it gives them a chance to let you know where and at what time you should report on your first day. The student will also need to contact human resources at any facility they are placed at to set up orientation as required. Please understand that the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience schedule may have to change for a multitude of reasons. You will be informed promptly if this is necessary.

Removal from Supervised Clinical Practical Experience

Any student who has willfully, accidentally, or unwittingly endangered the life of a patient, staff, peer, or him/herself during a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience will be removed from the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience immediately. The incident will be reported to the Direct of Clinical Education and/or the Program Director for appropriate action.

Attendance/Pregnancy/Holidays

Students are expected to work the hours established by the preceptor recognizing that the practice of medicine and learning opportunities continue past 6:00 pm and extend to the weekends. The preceptor sets clinical hours for the student. Students adjust their schedules according to the desires of the preceptor and available learning opportunities. Preceptors determine when and where students work, when the workday begins and ends, and if students take call. Only in cases of family emergency, illness, or injury, will you be excused from your Supervised Clinical Practical 18 Experience. Should this need arise, you must notify both the preceptor and the Director of Clinical Education. Additionally, you must complete the absence form and return it to the clinical office. Routine medical/dental, other business appointments, vacations, weddings, or other personal events are not acceptable absences from Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. A maximum of two days will be granted for illness during a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. Students will be required to make up lost hours due to illness or other unplanned, excused absences. Absences due to illness of three or more consecutive days require medical clearance. Medical clearance must be completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner and submitted to the Director of Clinical Education. Students will not be allowed to return to their Supervised Clinical Practical Experience sites without this clearance. Prolonged absences may require a leave of absence from the clinical education experience. In the event of a leave of absence, the student will work with the Director of Clinical Education and his/her advisor to specify the terms and conditions of the leave as well as conditions under which the student may resume their clinical education experience. he final determination of whether a student will be required to take a leave of absence or withdraw from a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience and repeat it following the clinical year or in place of an elective will be made by the Student Progress and Promotions Committee.

Holidays

Students are expected to take the same holidays that the clinical facility allows for its employees or regular full-time staff. In the event of religious holidays, the student must first seek approval from the Director of Clinical Education before making any arrangements with the clinical facility. Students will be required to make up clinical hours lost due to religious holidays. Unexcused absences will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action and a failing Supervised Clinical Practical Experience grade.

Pregnancy

There are areas of clinical medicine and clinical practice that present hazards or potential danger to an expectant mother and/or unborn child. A student who is pregnant at the time of matriculation, or becomes pregnant at any time before graduation, is required to inform the Director of Clinical Education and their faculty advisor. Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences will be adjusted as much as possible to minimize stress on the mother and baby. The preceptors and sites may have their own guidelines/policies regarding pregnant students and the program has no authority over a clinical site’s policies. If an issue arises, the program will review each instance on a case-by-case basis. Missed time on Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences, return to campus conferences, lectures, or other program requirements due to pregnancy will be treated as any other absence.

Clinical Year Assignments

The clinical year assignments are structured to allow the PA program to determine early on if the student is in danger of failing a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience, to allow the student to continue to prepare for the PANCE exam, sharpen and refine critical analysis skills, and to demonstrate the professional ability to submit documentation on a deadline. Every 4-week Supervised Clinical Practical Experience requires the following:

19 1) E-mail to faculty advisor - due by Friday of week 1 2) Student Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Work Schedule - due by Friday of week 1 3) EXXAT Data Submission - due every Sunday by 9:00 pm EST for the preceding week 4) Final Preceptor Evaluation - due Friday of week 4 5) Student Evaluation of Site - due by Friday of week 4 6) End of SCPE Exam - completed on the day following completion of the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience

In addition to the above, during the clinical year the student will be required to submit three topics for case presentations during their elective Supervised Clinical Practical Experience by Friday at 6 pm of the second week of the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. The Director of Clinical Education will choose which case that he/she wants the student to present. The student will then submit a write-up of the case along with a PowerPoint presentation to be presented at that month’s EOR day to their classmates. The write-up and PowerPoint presentation are due to be submitted to the Director of Clinical Education by 6 pm on the Wednesday immediately before the EOR day. The grading rubric can be found in the Elective Supervised Clinical Practical Experience syllabus.

Preceptor Evaluations

Preceptors are asked to complete an evaluation of the student during their Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. The preceptor will complete an end of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience evaluation that is a standardized form with 12 categories of expected student competencies, each scored on a scale of 1-5. It will be completed by the preceptor and returned to the program on Friday of the fourth week. It is the student’s responsibility to see that the evaluations are completed and sent to the PA program office.

Return to Campus Conference Day

Students will sit for an end of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience exam at the conclusion of each Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. Each month during the clinical year all of the students with the exception of those who have just completed one month of their family medicine Supervised Clinical Practical Experience will be required to return to campus for end of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience exams and clinical skills testing, meetings with faculty advisors, educational lectures, and student oral presentations. The clinical skills testing conducted on campus will be universal in nature and graded pass/fail. This testing is in addition to the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience specific clinical skills testing that is part of the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience grade.

Exxat Data Submission

Designed for all PA programs, Exxat allows for electronic logging of each student’s patient encounters. It permits faculty and students instant online access to view tallies and charts of cumulative clinical experiences. Students can quickly and easily enter all patient encounter 20 information from one page, including demographics, clinical information, diagnosis and procedure codes, medications, and clinical notes. In addition, students learn how to document their work using appropriate coding. Students will be provided an introduction and opportunity to become proficient at using Exxat during the clinical year orientation program. Exxat data submission must be completed before 9:00 pm EST Sunday for the preceding week of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. The week is defined as Sunday through Saturday for the purpose of submitting Exxat logs.

Student Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Schedule

This form is a tentative clinical schedule determined by the student and preceptor during the first week of every Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. It is to be filled out and submitted on the EXXAT website by the first Friday of every Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. The form will be utilized in determining when to schedule a site visit or place a call to the student. It will also provide an assurance to the student and the program that the site will average sufficient hours per week of clinical experience. This form is located in the forms section for your review.

Student Attendance

This is documented on EXXAT by logging your start and end times for each day that you worked during each Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. Similar to the patient encounter logging described above, the schedule of dates/times should be completed before 9:00 pm EST for the preceding week.

Email to Faculty Advisor

During the clinical year, you are required to email your faculty advisor at the conclusion of the first week of each Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. This is a time to discuss Supervised Clinical Practical Experience experiences, academic problems, and any concerns. The email must be copied to the Director of Clinical Education.

Student Evaluation of Site

This evaluation is to be completed for every preceptor/site at the end of each Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. It is located under the survey section of the EXXAT program. We value your opinion of preceptors and sites and use this evaluation in determining the future use of preceptors and clinical sites. Elective Case Presentations Submission of topic • Two (2) weeks prior to your scheduled presentation date, submit three (3) patients of interest for the presentation to the Director of Clinical Education. This submission must be made in writing and may occur via e-mail or FAX. 21 • The patients submitted must be patients on whom you completed the initial evaluation and work-up. Therefore, you will be familiar with all aspects of the case and should be able to give a complete presentation and answer most questions regarding the case. Pick a patient who has a diagnosis that would be of interest to you and you think your classmates would find interesting. • For each patient, please include in your submission age, gender, race and a chief complaint. In addition, give a brief history (several sentences detailing his/her initial presentation to you), the final diagnosis, and an explanation of your role in the case (initial H&P, admitting H&P, first assist in the OR, consulted on the case, etc.). Give some background on the illness or injury you are doing to present. • The Director of Clinical Education will review your patients and select which you are to prepare for formal presentation utilizing PowerPoint. You will be notified of the selection within three (3) working days of receipt of the topic choices. See the Case Presentation Schedule for presentation and deadline dates.

One (1) week prior to your presentation, submit to the Director of Clinical Education a neatly typed outline and email a copy of your PowerPoint presentation. The outline itself should include HPI, significant PMHx/ FHx/SHx, pertinent positives from the ROS, allergies, meds, primary diagnosis with a differential, secondary diagnoses, and management plan (to include orders as appropriate).

IF THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF TOPICS OR OUTLINES ARE NOT MET, THE OVERALL GRADE FOR THE PRESENTATION WILL BE LOWERED BY ONE LETTER GRADE FOR EACH DEADLINE MISSED.

The actual case presentation (history and physical exam) should be limited to five (5) minutes. The next five (5) minutes should consist of the patient management (orders, plan, course, prognosis, etc.). The last five (5) minutes are reserved for questions from classmates and the faculty grader(s).

The presentation will be made to at least one (1) faculty member and the second year students. The presentation will occur at a scheduled time on EOR. The presentation will be graded by the faculty utilizing the Case Presentation Evaluation Form.

Site Visit for the Student

A PA faculty member will visit students during Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. The site visit evaluates the student’s patient interactions and clinical reasoning. Medical documentation will also be reviewed during these visits. Site visits may be announced or unannounced. At least two formal site visits will occur during the clinical year, although more visits may occur at the request of the student, preceptor, or faculty. If the visit is announced, the student should notify the preceptor ahead of the scheduled visit. When the faculty member arrives, the student should introduce the faculty member to the preceptor and appropriate support personnel. The student should be prepared to answer questions

22 and present a case to the preceptor or faculty. The student will discuss the treatment plan, evidence based issues, referrals, patient education and follow-up management. Clinical site visits are graded as Honors, Pass, or Fail based on objective performance and preceptor comments. Students that receive a failing grade will have additional site visits during their clinical experience.

23 Section 3 Grading Policy

Clinical Year Grading Policy

Each REQUIRED Supervised Clinical Practical Experience will be graded in the following manner: End of SCPE Preceptor Evaluation: 30% End of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Exam: 35% Kaplan: 20% Medical Documentation: 15% • Exxat Logging: • Student Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Work Schedule: • Student Attendance: • Student Evaluation of Site/Preceptor • Email to Faculty Advisor • Procedure log

Regardless of the student’s calculated grade for a particular Supervised Clinical Practical Experience, if the preceptor or faculty has identified serious deficits in any area of the student’s performance, including professionalism, the Student Progress and Promotions Committee, may take action ranging from counseling the student to a recommendation for dismissal from the program.

Requirements for Successful Completion of the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience

1) Students must receive an average of 3 or high on a 5-point scale on the end-of-SCPE preceptor evaluation. Any scores of 1 or 2 mandate a meeting with the Director of Clinical Education and/or faculty advisor to discuss appropriate remediation.

2) Students are required to achieve a passing score on all end of SCPE exams. If the student scores fails an end-of- SCPE exam, they will be required to meet with the Director of Clinical Education or their faculty advisor to identify deficient areas. The student will be provided supplemental study materials and will have the opportunity to sit for a repeat exam after completing the additional preparation. The student will be permitted to advance to the next Supervised Clinical Practical Experience, but will be required to sit for the remediation exam at the end of two weeks through the next Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. If the student passes the remediation exam, the score will be recorded as a 70. A student who does not attain a passing grade on the remediation exam will fail the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience and be required to repeat it at another clinical site.

3) Any student that has received a failing grade (see above) for a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience or twice fails an end-of- SCPE exam will be referred to the

24 Committee for Student Progress to discuss their future in the program. The Committee may dismiss the student with or without the option to reapply, decelerate the student with the option of repeating the failed Supervised Clinical Practical Experience at the conclusion of the clinical year, or permit the student to repeat the required Supervised Clinical Practical Experience in place of their elective. The student should note that a delay in graduation could result in additional tuition.

Clinical Skills Testing on Return to Campus Days

The student will complete additional skills testing on return to campus days. These practical skills will be graded pass/fail. Students will be told ahead of time what skill will be tested so that they may prepare adequately. Any student who fails a skill will be required to retest until they demonstrate mastery.

Grade Notification Policy

The Director of Clinical Education maintains grade records in the program office. Grades will be

posted once all of the scores have been tabulated.

Academic Probation and Deceleration

All students in the USC PA Program are required to achieve a 70% or better average in each of their Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to progress in and graduate from the program. If a student is identified as having deficiencies they will be provided supplemental study material and offered additional faculty instruction. If a student receives an average end of SCPE preceptor evaluation below 3, on a 5 point scale, the student will receive a failing grade for that Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. At the discretion of the Committee for Student Progress and Promotion, the student may be afforded the opportunity to repeat the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience at another clinical site. If a student fails the end of SCPE examination, the student will be offered an opportunity for remediation. It will consist of counseling with the Director of Clinical Education to identify areas of deficiency and the provision of supplemental study materials. A remediation examination will be scheduled during the upcoming Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. Students who fail a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience or two end of SCPE examinations will be placed on academic probation for the remainder of the clinical year. Any student that has received a failing grade for a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience or twice fails an end of SCPE exam will be referred to the Committee for Student Progress and Promotion discuss their future in the program. The Committee may dismiss the student with or without the option to reapply, decelerate the student with the option of repeating the failed Supervised Clinical Practical Experience at the conclusion of the clinical year, or permit the student to repeat the required Supervised Clinical Practical Experience in place of one of their electives. The student should note that a delay in graduation will result in additional tuition. Any student who is unable to complete a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience due to extenuating circumstances, such as major illness or injury, will be required to complete the entire Supervised Clinical Practical Experience at the end of the scheduled clinical year or in place of their elective. The student should note that any delay in graduation will result in additional tuition

25 charges. A grade of incomplete will be recorded until the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience is repeated. Academic Grievance- PA Program (A3.11 and A3.17d) See: www.sc.edu/policies/staf630.pdf

Student Grievance – Non Academic See: http://www.sc.edu/policies/ppm/staf627.pdf

Academic Integrity

The university expects all students to adhere to the academic honesty policy located in the student handbook. The principle of the honor code assumes that no student will cheat, nor tolerate cheating by classmates. This means that in addition to the most obvious forms of cheating, such as copying someone else’s answers, you may not share any of the information that was on a test with a classmate. Unlike the first year of the PA Program when the entire class took tests at the same time, clinical exams are taken in the order of your individual Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences and all of the exams are administered at the end of a Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. All students are obligated, therefore, not to discuss any aspect of the exam they have taken with another student.

In addition, the honor code requires that you bring to the attention of the faculty any incidents of cheating. To have knowledge of academic dishonesty without reporting it is considered the same as actively cheating. The physician assistant program administration does not tolerate any form of cheating and may dismiss any student found guilty of the charge of academic dishonesty.

Professionalism and Ethical Conduct

As members of the health care community, PA students are expected to behave in a manner consistent with the principles and obligations inherent in professional practice. Professional maturity, integrity, and competence are expected of students in every aspect of the clinical setting with preceptors, coworkers, and patients. Students are obliged to practice diligence, loyalty, and discretion in the patient-provider relationship. The USC PA program subscribes to the AAPA code of ethics. The basic guidelines of the policy are listed below. • Physician assistants hold as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings. • Physician assistants uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice. • Physician assistants recognize and promote the value of diversity. • Physician assistants treat equally all persons who seek their care.

26 • Physician assistants hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine. • Physician assistants assess their personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve their medical practice. • Physician assistants actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine. • Physician assistants work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients. • Physician assistants use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community. • Physician assistants respect their professional relationship with physicians. • Physician assistants share and expand knowledge within the profession.

Students are required to read the complete document on the AAPA website at www.aapa.org. After you have reviewed these guidelines please sign the signature page, which is located in the back of the handbook. This document should be submitted to the program office. Some behaviors or patterns may raise concerns as to the student’s suitability to continue in this program of study. Inappropriate behaviors for a health profession student may include, but are not limited to, breaching patient confidentiality, using illegal or synthetic drugs or abusing controlled substances, “dating” or becoming sexually involved with a patient, preceptor or staff member, undertaking a procedure or scope of practice beyond that of a student, disobeying or showing disrespect for preceptors or faculty, showing a judgmental attitude toward patients, or revealing a lack of concern or compassion in practice. All cases involving alleged misconduct by PA students will be considered by the Student Progress and Promotions Committee. The committee may recommend possible disciplinary action that may range from individual counseling to dismissal from the program.

27 Section 4 Signature Pages

Clinical Year Student Handbook Receipt

Release of Information

AAPA Professionalism Statement

Clinical Year Student Handbook Receipt

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the Clinical Year Student Handbook for the Physician Assistant Program at USC School of Medicine. I understand that I am responsible for the information contained in this handbook and am expected to abide by the policies and procedures as stated in this handbook. I also understand that, at any time, the USC School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program may change a policy or procedure, and that I will be notified in writing and asked to replace the current policy or procedure contained in this handbook with a new or revised policy/procedure. I also acknowledge that the Clinical Year Student Handbook not only contains information that is helpful to me as a clinical year student in the USC School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, but also contains information about graduation, licensure, and certification. Therefore, since this handbook may be the only source of such information, and will be referred to by the faculty of the USC School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, I will keep this handbook available for use throughout my clinical education in the program.

Student Name: ______(Print)

______Student Signature Date

______Witness Signature Date

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Consent for Release of Student Information Form

NCCPA Personal Information Release

I authorize the USC School of Medicine PA Program to release to The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) my name, social security number, date of birth, gender, address, email address, graduation date and any other information that they may require to ensure my eligibility to take the PANCE.

Initials______

Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening

Certain federal, state and local regulations now require students to provide criminal background checks and, in some cases, drug screen results to prospective clinical sites. I authorize the USC School of Medicine PA Program to release the results of my background check and/or drug screen to clinical sites and/or preceptors as needed to facilitate scheduling of Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences. Initials______

Release of Immunization Information and TB Test Results

I authorize the USC School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program to release my personal information regarding immunization status and TB test results to preceptors, hospitals, or other institutions that require that information to allow me to function in the role of a PA student in their areas of authority. Initials______

I authorize the USC Physician Assistant Program to release my information as outlined in the above paragraphs.

Student Name: ______(Print)

______Student Signature Date

______Witness Signature Date

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Guidelines for Professional/Ethical Conduct for the PA Profession

I understand and acknowledge that professionalism is an important factor in the PA profession and agree to abide by the following guidelines as set forth by the American Academy of Physician Assistants. • Physician assistants hold as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings. • Physician assistants uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice. • Physician assistants recognize and promote the value of diversity. • Physician assistants treat equally all persons who seek their care. • Physician assistants hold in confidence the information shared in the course of practicing medicine. • Physician assistants assess their personal capabilities and limitations, striving always to improve their medical practice. • Physician assistants actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine. • Physician assistants work with other members of the health care team to provide compassionate and effective care of patients. • Physician assistants use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community. • Physician assistants respect their professional relationship with physicians. • Physician assistants share and expand knowledge within the profession.

I have reviewed the preceding guidelines along with the full list of detailed guidelines from the AAPA website at www.aapa.org. I fully understand and agree to abide by these guidelines in their entirety.

Student Name: ______(Print)

______Student Signature Date

______Witness Signature Date

30 Section 5 Forms

End of SCPE Student Evaluation by Preceptor

Student Evaluation of Site

On-site Faculty Visit

Clinical Schedule

Absence

Case Appraisals/Presentations

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SC Physician Assistant Program Preceptor’s End of SCPE Evaluation of Student

Student: ______SCPE : ______Preceptor: ______Specialty: ______

Grading System 5 The student has excellent knowledge, skill, and ability in the evaluation 4 The student has good knowledge, skill and ability in the evaluation area. 3 The student has fair knowledge, skill, and ability in the evaluation area. 2 The student has poor knowledge, skill, and ability in the evaluation area. The student has in knowledge, skill, and ability and 1 serious deficiencies NOT qualified to continue. Instructions: Using the provided scale, enter a number in the boxed area representing the student’s performance in the duties. Please use N/A (not applicable) if the student’s performance was insufficient to adequately evaluate the area. Evaluation Areas Enter a NUMBER in the boxes. 1. Medical Knowledge – Evaluate student’s knowledge of: signs and symptoms – etiologies – risk factors – underlying pathologic processes – 1 - indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, adverse reactions of 5 pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities – normal and abnormal anatomic and physiological data. 2. Patient’s History – Evaluate student’s skill in: obtaining the chief complaint – identifying and interpreting pertinent positives, negatives, and risk 1 - factors – performing problem focused and comprehensive histories. 5 3. Physical Exam - Evaluate student’s skill in: using appropriate technique – recognizing abnormalities – interpreting pertinent finding – performing 1 - problem focused and comprehensive physical examinations. 5 4. Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies – Evaluate student’s skill in: selecting appropriate studies – interpreting studies – recognizing normal and 1 - abnormal findings. (Examples: lab results, EKG, x-ray) 5 5. Differential Diagnosis – Evaluate student’s skill in using chief complaint, history, physical findings, and diagnostic studies to formulate and revise a 1 - differential diagnosis. 5 6. Treatment Plan / Patient Care - Evaluate student’s ability to: develop and carry out patient management plans – counsel and educate patients and 1 families – perform medical and surgical procedures – make informed decisions - 5 based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment – be caring and respectful with patients and families. 7. Health Maintenance / Disease Prevention - Evaluate student’s knowledge and ability to: detect conditions in an asymptomatic individual – provide preventive 1 - and health maintenance services – use interventions for prevention of conditions. 5

8. Interpersonal / Communication Skills - Evaluate student’s ability to: establish a therapeutic and ethically sound relationship with patients – use listening, 1 nonverbal, explanatory, questioning, and writing skills to elicit and provide - 5 32 information – demonstrate emotional resilience and stability, adaptability, flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety – document and record information regarding the care process for medical, legal, quality, and financial purposes.

9. Professionalism - Evaluate student’s ability to demonstrate: understanding of legal and regulatory requirements, the role of the physician assistant – professional 1 relationships with physician supervisors and health care providers – respect, - 5 compassion, and integrity – commitment to excellence and professional development – commitment to ethical principles pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent, and business practices – sensitivity and responsiveness to patients’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities.

10. Practice-Based Learning and Improvement - Evaluate student’s ability to begin to apply information technology to manage information, access online 1 medical information, and support their own education – recognize and address - 5 gender, cultural, cognitive, emotional and other biases; gaps in medical knowledge; and limitations in themselves and others. 11. System-Based Practice – Evaluate student’s ability to begin to apply information technology to support patient care decisions and patient education – 1 partner with supervising physicians, health care managers and other health care - 5 providers to assess, coordinate, and improve the delivery of health care and patient outcomes.. 12. Medical/Legal Documentation – Evaluate the student’s ability to: apply knowledge obtained during the patient encounter into a medically and legally 1 sufficient comprehensive H&P, problem based H&P, SOAP note, procedure note, - 5 consultation note, office note, progress note, admission/routine orders and/or other medical documentation.

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Number of days absent from Supervised Clinical Practical Experience: _____ Number of days tardy to Supervised Clinical Practical Experience: _____ Was the evaluation reviewed with the student? Yes No

Preceptor’s signature: ______Date: ______

Student’s signature: ______Date: ______

Completed form may be faxed to: (803) 216-3956 Or mailed to: University of South Carolina School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program Attn: Director of Clinical Education Columbia, SC 29208

33 USC PA Program Student Evaluation of SCPE /Preceptor Date: SCPE:

Preceptor’s/Clinic Name:

1=Poor, 2= Fair, 3=Average, 4=Good, 5=Excellent or N/A=Not Applicable

SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE ENTER A SCORE OF 1-5 The procedures/skills taught were: Appropriate feedback of performance was provided: Both appropriate and inappropriate clinical behaviors were clearly identified: An adequate amount of observation and supervision was provided: Patient availability was adequate: Responsibility for patient care was commensurate with student’s abilities: Clinical cases provide an adequate breadth of experience: Facility and staff orientation: Facility provided a place to keep student personal belongings: Physical facilities were provided that promoted a quality educational experience:

PRECEPTOR ENTER A SCORE OF 1-5 The preceptor’s contribution to the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience was: The preceptor’s effectiveness in teaching was: Preceptor’s knowledge was: Preceptor was familiar with the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience objectives: Preceptor’s enthusiasm was: Preceptor actively involved me in the learning experience: Preceptor’s direction and feedback were: Preceptor’s clinical skill was: Preceptor’s accessibility was: Involvement with the preceptor was: Time was allowed to evaluate and present patients to the preceptor. Patient related questions were answered:

OVERALL ENTER A SCORE OF 1-5 Overall the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience was: Overall the preceptor was:

COMMENTS:

34 USC Physician Assistant Program- Student Clinical Site Visit Form

• The purpose of the student site visit is to verify the evaluations given by preceptors and determine if the student can function at a minimum standard at the clinical site. • Faculty members of the PA Program will conduct the site visits. • The visit will generally be announced in advance; however, unannounced visits may occasionally occur. • The student will be visited at least twice during the clinical year. Additional site visits may occur at the preceptor’s request, the student’s request, or if the student fails a visit or Supervised Clinical Practical Experience. • Site visits are graded on the following scale: Honors, Pass, Fail. • The site visit consists of an interview, case presentation and documentation review. • The faculty may or may not accompany the student during the interview with the patient.

Student: Date:

Supervised Site Clinical Visitor: Practical Experience:

Check the box for important issues the Clinical Office needs to follow up on: 1) The Preceptor has a problem, concern, recommendation, or request: 2) There is a problem with the clinical location (hospital, …) 3) There was a problem or concern with the student:

Please describe the problem, concern or recommendation/request:

Office Use Only: How was issue resolved?

35 USC Physician Assistant Program Student Clinical Site Visit Form Oral Case Presentation

Student: Date:

Supervised Site Clinical Visitor: Practical Experience:

Section Criteria Honors Pass Fail CC Opening statement: (Pt ID, reason for visit and duration) HPI Onset Description of progression of condition Appropriate content of narrative Pertinent Positives/Negatives PMH Appropriateness Pertinent Positives/Negatives Allergies What and the nature of the reaction (including blood products) Current Meds Rx and OTC Psychosocial Pertinent to CC and HPI Family and Include Family and Social history or pertinent negatives Social Hx ROS Completeness of pertinent systems Other negatives/positives PE General Description of Patient Vital Signs Proper format (head to toe) Differential Appropriateness Diagnostics Appropriateness and cost effective Treatment Plan Appropriate Follow up plan Patient education included Oral Organizational skills Presentation Delivery and appropriate presentation Skills

Student must achieve an honor or pass score on 10 out of 13 areas to pass. Final Grade: (please circle) Honors Pass Fail

Recommendations/Suggestions made to student:

36 USC Physician Assistant Program Student Clinical Site Visit Form

Student: Date:

Supervised Site Clinical Visitor: Practical Experience:

Medical Documentation reviewed: Site Visitor, please review any type of medical documentation that the student has completed at the site, whether it be a dictated H&P, chart note, EMR, prescription, etc.… Note the documentation reviewed:

Grade on documentation: Honors Pass Fail

Suggestions/Recommendations for Student:

Student Interview: 1) Is there anything about the preceptor’s conduct that concerns you?

2) How are you being taught clinical skills (observation only, hands-on…)?

3) How might you have been better prepared for this Supervised Clinical Practical Experience?

4) Do you feel safe while at this Supervised Clinical Practical Experience site?

5) Were the facilities adequate to facilitate your learning experience?

6) Does the student have any concerns/questions/suggestions?

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USC Physician Assistant Program Student Clinical Site Visit Form

Student: Date:

Supervised Site Clinical Visitor: Practical Experience:

Preceptor Interview: 1) Is there anything about this student’s conduct that bothers you?

2) Do you feel this student was prepared for this Supervised Clinical Practical Experience? What additional skills/knowledge should the student have prior to this type of Supervised Clinical Practical Experience?

3) How is the student being supervised? Are all the patients seen by the student also seen by the preceptor? Are all the student’s notes co-signed?

4) Did the PA program adequately prepare you for this student?

Facilities Interview: Do any of the ancillary personnel have questions/concerns/problems/suggestions?

Site Visitor: Remember to update the Preceptor Qualification Form for this site.

38 USC Physician Assistant Program Student Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Clinical Schedule

This form is to be completed by Friday of week 1 of every Supervised Clinical Practical Experience and submitted via the EXXAT website. This form represents your clinical commitment to the Supervised Clinical Practical Experience with input based on the expectations of your preceptor. It is anticipated that scheduled hours may change in certain Supervised Clinical Practical Experiences due to consults and surgical issues.

Student’s Name: ______

Preceptor’s Name: ______

SCPE: ______

Assigned days and hours: complete the chart: Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

I understand the above information represents my commitment to actual clinical hours in this Supervised Clinical Practical Experience and I will be available for contact or site visits on these dates and times. If I need to deviate from this schedule for any reason I will contact the program office.

Student’s Signature Date

39 USC Physician Assistant Program Supervised Clinical Practical Experience Absence Form

This form is to be completed any time a student is absent from Supervised Clinical Practical Experience for any reason. It should be faxed to the program office as soon as possible.

Student Name: ______

Preceptor Name: ______

SCPE Type: ______

Date of Absence: ______

Hours of Absence: (full day, half day…) ______

Reason for Absence: ______

(PA Program Use Only: Excused Unexcused)

Make-up Date: ______

Notes:

______Student’s Signature Date

______Preceptor’s Signature Date

40 USC PA Student Elective Oral Presentation Grading Form

Student: ______Date: ______100-94 93-81 80-71 <70 Content The speaker provides a The speaker focuses The speaker includes The speaker includes case presentation that is primarily on the irrelevant content in their extraneous and succinct with appropriate relevant patient case presentation. The irrelevant material in information necessary for information. The discussion of the disease the case presentation. the diagnosis including discussion of the wanders off the topic or The discussion of radiographic and disease sticks to the is incomplete. The disease is incomplete laboratory results. A topic but is somewhat teaching point is missing or misleading. The complete discussion of the incomplete. The or inappropriate. Fair speaker has a poor disease is relevant and a teaching point is understanding of the understanding of the Points x 2 “teaching point” is offered. Very good disease. disease and focuses emphasized. Excellent understanding of the primarily on irrelevant understanding of the disease. content. disease. Delivery The speaker delivers the The volume is not too The volume is too low or The volume is so low message in a confident, low or too loud and too loud and the rate is and /or the rate is so poised, enthusiastic the rate is not too fast too fast or too slow. fast that you cannot fashion. The volume and or too slow. The The pronunciation and understand most of the rate varies to add emphasis pronunciation and enunciation are unclear. message. The and interest. enunciation are clear. The speaker exhibits pronunciation and Pronunciation and The speaker exhibits many disfluencies, such enunciation are very enunciation are very clear. few disfluencies, as “ahs,” “ums,” or “you unclear. The speaker The speaker exhibits very such as “ahs,” “ums,” knows.” The listener is appears uninterested. little disfluency, such as or “you knows.” distracted by problems in “ahs,” uhms,” or “you the delivery of the know.” message and has Points difficulty understanding Organization The message is overtly The message is The organization of the The presentation is so organized. The speaker organized. The message is mixed up and disorganized you helps the listener listener has no random. The listener cannot understand understand the difficulty must make some most of the message. development of the understanding the assumptions about the diagnosis with appropriate sequence. The diagnosis. The message slides, images, etc. They message can be is not easily understood. summarize the message so outlined easily. it is fully understood. Points Creativity Very original presentation Some originality Little or no variation; Repetitive with little of material; captures the apparent; good material presented with or no variety; audience’s attention. variety and blending little originality or insufficient use of Points of materials/media. interpretation. materials/media. Length of Within two minutes of Within three minutes Within five minutes of Too long or too short; Presentation allotted time. of allotted time allotted time. Seven or more minutes above or below the allotted Points time. (Average of 6 scores – The Content category counts double.)

Faculty Reviewer: ______Total Score: ______

41 The contents of this clinical handbook are subject to change in ways that will improve the comprehension, retention and usage of the course objectives. Any changes will be announced as soon as possible after they are made.

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