Program Resource Survey Completed by Program Personnel

PROGRAM RESOURCE SURVEY COMPLETED BY PROGRAM PERSONNEL

Name of program sponsor (school): Paramedic Program

The purpose of this survey instrument is to evaluate our program resources. The data will aid the program in ongoing planning, appropriate change, and development of action plans to address deficiencies. Unless specified, all sections should be completed by program faculty, Medical Director(s), and Advisory Committee members.

INSTRUCTIONS: Consider each item separately and rate each item independently of all others. Check the rating that indicates the extent of your agree with each statement. Please do not skip any rating. If you do not know about a particular area, please check N/A. 5 = Strongly Agree 4 = Generally Agree 3 = Neutral (acceptable) 2 = Generally Disagree 1 = Strongly Disagree N/A = Not Applicable

I. PROGRAM FACULTY (Completed by Medical Directors & Advisory Committee Members)

A. Faculty keep the Advisory Committee informed of program status...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. Faculty respond to changes in the needs and expectations of the communities of interest...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. Faculty foster positive relations with hospitals and field internships...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A D. Faculty encourage student participation in professional activities...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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II. MEDICAL DIRECTOR(S) (Completed by Program Faculty and Advisory Committee)

A. Medical Director(s) review(s) and approve educational content of the curriculum for appropriateness and medical accuracy...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. Medical Director(s) review(s) and approve the quality of medical instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in all program areas...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. Medical Director(s) review(s) and approve the progress of each student throughout the program and assist with corrective measures...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A D. Medical Director(s) assure(s) the competence of each graduate in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A E. Medical Director(s) have cooperative involvement with the program director...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A F. Medical Director(s) assure the quality of delegated responsibilities...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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III. SUPPORT PERSONNEL

A. The clerical support is adequate to meet the needs of the program ...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. The admissions personnel are adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. The financial aid personnel are adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A D. The academic advisors are adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A E. The tutors/tutoring are adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

06/15/2009 Page 1 of 4 5 = Strongly Agree 4 = Generally Agree 3 = Neutral (acceptable) 2 = Generally Disagree 1 = Strongly Disagree N/A= Not Applicable

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IV. CURRICULUM

A. The curriculum covers the necessary didactic content for the entry-level Paramedic...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. The curriculum includes necessary clinical experience for the entry-level Paramedic...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. The curriculum covers the necessary content for success on the National Registry of EMT’s exam and/or state exam...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A D. The curriculum is an appropriate sequence of classroom, laboratory, clinical, and field internship activities...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A E. The curriculum provides for students to successfully complete each of the competencies by patient age, pathologies, complaint, gender, intervention...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A F. The field internship provides the student with an opportunity to serve as team leader in a variety of pre-hospital advanced life support emergency medical situations...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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V. FINANCIAL RESOURCES A. INSTITUTIONAL BUDGET

The institutional budget provides the Paramedic program with sufficient financial resources to meet the goals and outcomes...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

B. PROGRAM BUDGET (To be completed by all program personnel) 1. Provides sufficient functioning and up-to-date equipment to achieve classroom and laboratory competencies...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 2. Provides sufficient supplies to achieve classroom and laboratory competencies...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 3. Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for didactic (classroom) instruction...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 4. Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for laboratory instruction...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 5. Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for clinical instruction...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 6. Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for field internship instruction..... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 7. Provides for adequate faculty/staff continuing education/ professional development...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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VI. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES

A. CLASSROOMS 1. Are adequate in size...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 2. Have adequate lighting...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 3. Contain adequate seating...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 4. Have adequate ventilation (e.g. A/C, heat)...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 5. Have adequate instructional equipment (e.g., boards, projectors)...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

B. LABORATORY 1. Is adequate in size...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

2. Has adequate lighting...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 3. Contains adequate seating...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 4. Has adequate ventilation (A/C, heat)...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 5. Activities prepare the student to perform effectively in the hospital/field internship setting...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 6. Is accessible to students outside regularly scheduled class times...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 7. Is equipped with the amount of equipment necessary for student performance of required laboratory exercises...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 8. Is equipped with the variety of equipment necessary for student performance of required laboratory exercises...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 9. Is equipped with the amount of supplies necessary for student performance of required laboratory exercises...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 10. Is equipped with the variety of supplies necessary for student performance of required laboratory exercises...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

C. ANCILLARY FACILITIES 1. Provide adequate quiet study area...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 2. Provide adequate secure storage for student personal items...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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VII. CLINICAL RESOURCES

A. CLINICAL ROTATIONS 1. Facilities a. The hospital/field internship facilities offer an adequate number of procedures for the student to meet clinical objectives...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A b. The hospital/field internship facilities offer an adequate variety of procedures for the student to meet clinical objectives...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A c. The hospital/field internship facilities provide a variety of current equipment...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 2. Experiences: Each hospital/field internship rotation is of sufficient length to enable the student to complete clinical objectives...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

B. CLINICAL INSTRUCTION 1. Students are adequately oriented to assigned hospital/field internship areas and procedures...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 2. Hospital/field internship instructors are sufficiently knowledgeable to provide student instruction...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 3. Hospital/field internship instructors direct the students in completing the assigned objectives...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 4. Hospital/field internship instructors are consistent in their evaluation of student performance...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 5. Hospital/field internship instructors are readily available to assist students when needed...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A 6. There are sufficient numbers of instructors for the number of assigned students...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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VIII.LEARNING RESOURCES (program and hospital/affiliate)

A. Reference texts are adequate to support assignments...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

B. Journals are adequate to support assignments...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. Computer resources are adequate to support the curriculum...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A F. Internet access is adequate to support assignments...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A G. Databases are adequate to support assignments...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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IX. FACULTY/STAFF CONTINUING EDUCATION

A. Faculty are given time to participate in continuing education/ professional development...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. Faculty are given funding to participate in continuing education/ professional development...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

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X. PHYSICIAN INTERACTION

A. Physician/student interaction facilitates the development of effective communication skills between physicians and students...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A B. Physician contact is sufficient to provide the student with a physician perspective of patient care...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A C. Overall student exposure to physicians in the program is adequate...... 5 4 3 2 1 N/A

Comments:

Please rate the OVERALL quality of the resources supporting the program. Exceptional Excellent Adequate Needing Improvement Inadequate

Which resources are the strongest contributors to the program?

Which resources need improvement?

Thank You! Date:

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