Clinic Orientation IV Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

Clinic VI Lecture - Course Number AP4602

Instructor: Dan Kurth, D.C.

This syllabus may be updated, at any time, at the course director's discretion. The student is responsible for the information that is posted at this page.


Course Objectives	Required Texts	Evaluation	Grading Scale

Trimester: Fall 06

Prerequisites: Clinic I - V Lecture & Practicum, Thompson & Upper Cervical

Trimester Credit Hours: 1

Trimester Contact Hours: 15

Lecture Hours Per Week: 1

Lecture Hours Per Trimester: 15

Extension: 7610

Office Hours: By appointment

Class Times

Lecture


Tuesday	1:00 – 1:50 pm

Course Description

Clinic VI will present a detailed analysis of the insurance procedures used in the Parker College of Chiropractic Outpatient Clinics. The course will review various acceptable treatment protocols for the different phases of healing as presented in the case scenarios. In addition, the course will review the format and topics of the Clinic Entrance Examination. The course will also present a review of the detailed analysis of the art of physical examination documentation as presented in Clinic Lecture V. The student intern will participate in role playing scenarios in the classroom.

Course Purpose


	The purpose of Clinic VI Lecture is to familiarize the student intern with clinic insurance procedures, and the clinic entrance exam process. Additionally patient case scenarios will be presented to broader the intern base knowledge in patient presentation.

Course Objectives


	Upon completion of this course, the student intern will be able to:

name and demonstrate acceptable treatment protocols for the different phases of healing.
list the best methods of preparing for the Clinic Entrance Examinations.
demonstrate the development of their professional attitude that results in success in the clinic and private practice.
proper documentation of examination findings as demonstrated through the case scenarios.
list appropriate methods of expediting the examination process.
actively participate in role playing scenarios of patient examination.
demonstrate a working knowledge of the computerized subluxation analysis system used in the clinics.
demonstrate ability to properly evaluate and cast for orthotics.

Required Texts


	Thomas, Parker College of Chiropractic Clinic Handbook

Referenced Texts


	ICD-9 Code book (version of the student's choosing - *must be Volumes 1 and 2 complete. The student may use the same book used in the previous trimester.* )

DISCLAIMER
The lecture outlines contained in the lecture booklet are NOT intended to represent the entire content of the course. A lecture outline is intended to be a guide to the lecture. The responsibility of the instructor is to follow the outline, expand the concepts and give explanation and illustrations to clarify content. The role of the student is to attend lecture and take notes over material presented by the lecturer that explains and illustrates the material listed in the outline. It is also the responsibility of the student to question the instructor if explanations and illustrations are not clearly presented or understood.

The instructors take no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of old notes, quiz questions or exam questions that students may purchase or may be given by previous students in Clinic VI Lecture.

Evaluation


	Quizzes	10	30% of final grade


	A minimum of 8 quizzes will be given during the course of the trimester.


	Mid Term Examination		30% of final grade


	Comprehensive: Format will be any combination of multiple choice, matching or true/false. All tests may cover material from lecture and the clinic handbook.


	Final Examination		40% of final grade


	Comprehensive: Format will be any combination of multiple choice, matching or true/false. All tests may cover material from lecture and the clinic handbook.

All evaluations are comprehensive. Any material addressed in the classroom or clinic handbook reading assignment is subject to appearing on subsequent evaluations.

NO EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE ALLOWED. All of the above requirements must be completed. Failure to complete any of these requirements will result in an appropriate loss of credit, possibly leading to a failing grade and the opportunity to repeat the course.

Attendance Policy

A professional education at Parker College requires a full time commitment by the student. Classes are demanding and academic standards are high. Students must expect to spend a significant part of each day in and out of class to successfully complete the program. Full realization of the learning process is reliant upon the fact that students are expected to attend and be attentive and participatory in all lecture and laboratory classes. Students must attend classes on a regular basis to attain the skill, training and expertise they will need to become successful Doctors of Chiropractic. It is in this light that Parker College of Chiropractic considers classroom attendance to be mandatory in all scheduled classes and laboratory sessions and failure of the student to attend classes and/or laboratory sessions could result in poor academic performance by the student, possible grade reduction and/or the student receiving a failing grade in the class.

At the discretion of the individual faculty member, student attendance in lectures, laboratory sessions and/or scheduled academic conferences may be a factor in deriving a student’s grade.

Students who are repeating a course because of previous academic failure are required by the Dean of Academic Affairs to attend all lectures and labs of the course in question. A student on Academic Probation is required to attend all lectures, laboratory sessions and scheduled academic conferences. If a faculty member in a department finds that a student is not meeting this attendance requirement, the student will be notified in writing with a copy of the letter sent to the office of the Dean of Academic Affairs.

The student is responsible for obtaining and learning subject materials presented during an absence. When the period of absence is known and may be planned, the student must confer with the appropriate course director and determine a plan of action for that absence. Absence from any examination (lecture or lab) must be accompanied by a written excuse documenting the extenuating circumstance which prevented the student from sitting the examination. If the excuse is considered valid by the course director then arrangements to sit exam must be made with the course director within 5 days of returning to class.

The licensing requirements of the states vary widely. Some state boards require a specific number of classroom hours in order to obtain a license to practice as a Doctor of Chiropractic in their respective states. It is the student's responsibility to determine, fulfill and document the requirements of the state(s) in which they are planning to apply for licensure. These requirements are available from the individual state boards and kept in the Office of the Registrar for the student to review.

Attendance roll sheets are passed out at the beginning of each class. To be counted present for a class you must be present, in your seat and you must sign the roll sheet when the roll seat comes past your seat. Roll sheets will be picked up by the instructor once they have passed through all rows of the classroom. No student will be allowed to sign the roll sheet once it is picked up by the instructor. It is the student's responsibility to be on time and in their seats when the class starts and the roll sheets are passed out.

Tardiness is disruptive to the class. Each student should make every attempt to get to class on time. A professor may refuse to allow to a tardy student to enter the classroom. A student who is tardy to a class and does not sign the roll sheet when it passes his/her seat will be counted absent for that class period.

Grading Scale


Grade	Numerical Value	Grade Point Average	Interpretation of Academic Achievement
A	89.5 - 100	4.0	Excellent
B	79.5 - 89.5	3.0	Above Average
C	69.5 - 79.5	2.0	Satisfactory
D	59.5 - 69.5	1.0	Minimal
F	Below 59.5	0.0	Unacceptable

Grading System, Grade Point Average (GPA), and Final Examination are as per the college catalog.

EXAMINATIONS

Make-up Exams:
There are NO makeup lecture exams or lab practicals barring any unforeseen emergencies or extra ordinary circumstances the student might encounter. Each case of a missed exam is judged on an individual basis and the determination as to whether to give or not to give a make up exam to any given student at any given time is at the sole discretion of the course director. You must be on time for the Exam or Lab Practical as no Exams are passed out once the first student leaves the exam room. Vacation, leisure travel and seminar attendance do not constitute extra ordinary circumstances.

Exams/Lab Practicals are scheduled well in advance. If a student must be absent from an exam/lab practical, it is the student's responsibility to notify the Course Director no later than the scheduled starting time of the exam/lab practical. Failure to notify the Course Director could result in the student receiving a grade of "0" for the missed exam/lab practical.

Exam dates are set before each trimester and coordinated so that there should be no more than one exam on any given date. Exam dates can only be changed by the course director, under the direct guidance of the trimester faculty coordinator.

Students must be on time for all examinations. However, if a student is late, and no one has left the examination room, they will be allowed to take the examination, but no additional time will be allowed. If a student comes in late for an exam and another student taking the exam has already left the classroom, the late student will not be allowed to sit the exam, and will receive a grade of "0". If the late student can provide valid documentation of an extra ordinary circumstance, arrangements may be made to take the missed exam. The type of exam given would be at the discretion of the instructor.

Final Examinations
Because some students are on special schedules an exception will be made only with documentation of a conflicting Final examination. In this case the student will be required to take the exams back to back. Arrangements must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time of the final exam.

If a student comes in late for an exam and another student taking the exam has already left the classroom, the late student will not be allowed to sit the exam, and will receive a grade of "0".

However, if the late student can provide valid documentation of an extra ordinary circumstance, arrangements can be made to take the missed exam. At the Course Directors discretion, the make-up exam will be an essay style, an oral exam. or an exam of the course director's choosing.

Lecture Exam Review:
The review period for each exam will begin after the posting of the grades and last for five working days only, excluding weekends and holidays. Questions about the final exam and/or final course grades must be reviewed with the Course Director by 3:00 p.m. the third day of the new trimester.

Academic Dishonesty
Cheating will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a "0" on that exam and disciplinary action will be taken which could result in your dismissal from Parker College. If you are suspected of cheating on an exam you may be singled out and required to sit in the front of the classroom so that you can be clearly watched. The cheating policy includes lecture exams, lab quizzes and lab practicals.

Professional Decorum
Students are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times. Positive contributions to the learning environment and participation in classroom learning activities are expected. Students should demonstrate courtesy to the instructor, to special guest speakers, and to other classmates. Focusing your attention on anything other than pertinent classroom material could be considered discourteous. Any person who is discourteous or disrupts the class with unprofessional conduct may be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that class period.

Cell phones and pagers should be turned off while in the classroom.

Computer Use
Students are encouraged to utilize personal computers in the classroom for taking notes, following the lecture outlines or reference materials, etc. Other uses unrelated to the lecture topic are not allowed. As an example, surfing the Internet or playing games during lecture or lab time is strictly prohibited and will result in the student being asked to discontinue use of their computers. Also, the student may be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted absent for that class period.

Audio/Video Taping
Since the courts have ruled that a professor's voice and physical image are their personal property, the prerogative of the audio taping and/or video recording of lectures/laboratories is a right specifically reserved to faculty. Should you wish to record, using any device you must obtain the permission the respective instructor in all classes.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The provisions contained in this syllabus do not constitute a contract between the students and Parker College of Chiropractic. These provisions may be changed at any time for any reason at the discretion of the course director. When necessary, in the view of the college, appropriated notice of such changes will be given to the student.