Thermometer replacement



Initiative TitleThermometer 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 Current ones are outdated and need replacement.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
Programs
LocationsMain Campus
Estimated Completion Date09/16/2019
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?No
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceGrant Possibility
Created11/25/2019 9:53 am
Updated11/25/2019 9:53 am

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
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.
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.
These monitors would be used for patient care vital signs assessment testing and would help students with the skill set and accuracy of testing.
These monitors would be used for patient care vital signs assessment testing and would help students with the skill set and accuracy of testing.
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.
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.
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

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
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