Thermometer replacement :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Thermometer replacement
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	Price new thermometers for Patient Care skills testing like students see in the field. Current ones are outdated and need replacement. This skill is important not only for testing, but many graduates work in offices performing the role of X-ray tech and Medical Assistant. They should have experience with current equipment to make them more knowledgeable and marketable.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Current equipment could break and we will have nothing to test students with or need to purchase as emergency and drain funds. Students will not have the skill set with modern equipment and need help using it or training out at clinical or when hired after they graduate.
Department Goals	Purchase new thermometers for Vital Signs skill testing in patient care to modern ones like seen at clinical
Programs	AAS Rad Tech
Locations	Main Campus
Estimated Completion Date	09/16/2019
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	High
Funding Source	Grant Possibility
Created	11/12/2018 7:42 pm
Updated	11/12/2018 8:09 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 1. To provide high quality academic courses and programs that prepare a diverse student population to achieve its educational, employment and enrichment goals.	I would like to request replacing our current thermometers that we use to teach vital signs with the Welch Allyn SureTemp Plus Model 690 Electronic Thermometer. This model is more in-line with what the student’s would be using out in the field and would allow the students to be more knowledgeable with the clinical setting equipment once they begin their clinical rotations. Having our students well trained and prepared would be beneficial not only to our students, but also to the clinical sites and their patients. It makes them more employable and ready to work when hired.
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 3. To establish public and private partnerships and provide programs and services that support and serve our county’s educational, economic, civic and cultural needs.	The new model is more in-line with what the student’s would be using out in the field and would allow the students to be more knowledgeable with the clinical setting equipment once they begin their clinical rotations. Having our students well trained and prepared would be beneficial not only to our students, but also to the clinical sites and their patients. It makes them more employable and ready to work when hired.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 7 Institutional Assessment	These monitors would be used for patient care vital signs assessment testing and would help students with the skill set and accuracy of testing.
MIDDLESTATES STANDARDS 14. Assessment of Student Learning	These monitors would be used for patient care vital signs assessment testing and would help students with the skill set and accuracy of testing.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Facilitate student success, growth and goal completion	The new model is more in-line with what the student’s would be using out in the field and would allow the students to be more knowledgeable with the clinical setting equipment once they begin their clinical rotations. Having our students well trained and prepared would be beneficial not only to our students, but also to the clinical sites and their patients. It makes them more employable and ready to work when hired.
STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals. c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.	The new model is more in-line with what the student’s would be using out in the field and would allow the students to be more knowledgeable with the clinical setting equipment once they begin their clinical rotations. Having our students well trained and prepared would be beneficial not only to our students, but also to the clinical sites and their patients. It makes them more employable and ready to work when hired.
Program Accreditation Radiologic Technology Joint Review For Education	The new model is more in-line with what the student’s would be using out in the field and would allow the students to be more knowledgeable with the clinical setting equipment once they begin their clinical rotations. Having our students well trained and prepared would be beneficial not only to our students, but also to the clinical sites and their patients. It makes them more employable and ready to work when hired. This will also help practice for vitals signs assessment and more reliability

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Continue researching and acquiring price estimates	DI department	1
purchase equipment if funds granted	Department, approval from AVP, area where funds would come from	2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Students will have more learning resources to practice for lab practicals/skills testing, reliable equipment and similar or exactly what they will see at the hospital or urgent care setting	1

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Rubrics/ Scoring Guides	Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances.		DI department: Patient Care Instructor

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$1,500.00
RECURRING COST:	$0.00

Equipment

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Patient Care Thermometers for vital signs practice and testing	$1500.00	Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL:	$1,500.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
No new room or facility needed: Middletown Radiology Classroom	$0.00	Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
No new staffing- this is a tool for lab	$0.00	Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
No training, instructor knows how to use	$0.00	Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
No marketing, tool for lab skills testing	$0.00	Diagnostic Imaging
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
TOTAL:	$0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

This is initiative is ready for prioritization.

Assessment

Date	Department Name	Status	Cost to Date	Funding Source
11/13/2018	Diagnostic Imaging	Other	0.00	Grant Possibility