2012 Surgical Technologist-SLO
Western Student Learning Results (Program Outcomes) for 2012 # of Grads: 13 Source: Student # of Responses: 13 Program: Surgical Technologist Outcome What did you like about this program? Yes 13 100.00% No 0 Unk 0 NA Result 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes What would you change about this program? 13 100.00% 0 0 What I really liked about this program was the support that the instructors had for their students. The instructors were there every step of the way. I also like how many hours we got to spend in the clinical sites. I feel that it really helped in learning about the enviroment that we would be working in after we find a job and also I feel like it helped in teaching me hands on skills. What I liked most about this program is that you get a lot of hands on experience. Usually positive energy from the teachers, they told it like it is! And yes, we need to hear that! I like that this program is very personable. I feel everyday like i walk into a fun learning environment. Everyone becomes like a close knit family and learning comes fun. The program is organized for success and works nicely with how things are timed. This is the first program i have been in where i felt like everyone was there to help me learn. The indtructors really go out of their way to help you with anything you dont understand. There was a lot of hands on learning and had great teachers that were easy to understand and want you to learn. I really like and appreciate the hands on learning throughout the whole program. It helps to make things make sense and strengthen your knowledge of the subject. I think the program was a very tought program to get thru especially when the actualy ST classes started. After getting accomadated to the expectations of the classroom/lab it was easy to pick up and be a part of class activities. My classmates grew close together so it was enjoyable. I have learned so much more than I could have ever imagined in this program. The skills i possess now will be extremely beneficial to me in my career. It was definitely worth it. The progam has helped me get started on my new career path as a surgical tech Learning and training in the field I thought the program was well organized. A lot of information to take in at a time but it can be done. I enjoyed learning from the instructors, they all knew there stuff quite well. Was able to help whenever needed. Took there free time to help sometimes. I appreciate all they have done for us and myself Loved being able to have the hands on experience in lab while being taught the subjects. Having the powerpoints from the teacher made learning the information easier and more focused on what needed to be learned more. I believe that I am well prepared to practice surgical technology in any healthcare setting at an entry level. 0 Yes Monday, November 18, 2013 Feedback Western Wisconsin Technical College More time to embrace all of the information Page 1 of 4 Outcome Yes No Unk NA Result Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Use effective communication skills. 13 100.00% 0 0 Spread subject matter out, help it be less stressful. I think that the core classes could be broken down into different classes when it gets changed to a 2 year program. I feel like it was a lot of informtaion thrown at us with a week to get it into our brains and keep it there (for the first semester of core classes) I think this program is set up in a very efficiant manner. I would, however, have appreciated more clinical hours. Nothing, except now at the end of the program it would be nice to consentrate just on our skills as a tech in our last clinical instead of having to worry about care studys and presentations. In all honesty I dont have something specific in mind, but i have heard that you are making it a 2 year degree and I think that will be awesome because we can go more in depth and have more time to learn things. When in clinical 4 that should be time to focus on procedures and information needed for the next day. I beleive that having assignments in that 4 weeks is not needed so we can focus on what we have learned and finalizing any clarification the night before. When changing the program to a 2yr program I beleive that more generals are not needed, I felt prepared enough with the genrals taken for the program. Some ST should not be allowed to work with students and the teachers have been told about those ST by many students. I feel at times there would be to much information thrown at us students. I felt like I couldnt breath at times because there was so much information that we had to learn and a short peroid of time to learn it. ST labs-I feel slowing the pace down (not rushed) during lab would give students time to absorbed, obtain proper skills from the start. A lot is being taught and labs and practice mocks, with the instruction's is the apprioate time to look at skills. Starting slow while doing it properly- then gain speed as the skills improve. I don't know that I would change anything, I really have enjoyed this program. I would change the summer internship. I'm not understanding the reason why to have it if the student makes the goal for graduation and all the requirments. There is not much to change. It covers a lot of material in a very short period of time. Maybe extending the first 8 weeks, were we had about 3 test a week it seemed like. But other than that everything we did have a reason and was important. I don't really think there is anything that needed to be changed. It's a tough program by it's self and the instructors do there best to help us through it. 0 Yes Yes Yes Monday, November 18, 2013 Feedback Western Wisconsin Technical College email is great Communication is very well amongst the people in my program. Everything is responded to timely. I felt comfortable with my communication skills before I entered the program. Based on what the requirements were for completion, I dopn't agree that there is enough communication education to be efficiant in a high stress environment like the OR. Page 2 of 4 Outcome Yes No Unk NA Result Yes Yes Apply mathematical concepts. 13 100.00% 0 0 Feedback We had blackboard, the teachers cell phones and home phones, emails, and we made a list of each others numbers in class. WE had great communication. Yes, the teachers told us how it is, they were there in our good times and bad times, positive comments. 0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Demonstrate ability to think critically. 13 100.00% 13 100.00% 0 0 0 0 Medications Yes Transfer social and natural science theories into practical applications. We don't have to much math in this course YES, medications. math is a must no matter what field your going into. Yes, I believe there is sufficiant conceptual teaching. Instructors were always having us think critically about the things we do we use on a daily basis in our program and everyday in clinical settings Yes i now can say I know so much more medically then i would have ever imagined. I believe that I gained this knowledge working in health care outside of school and in my nursing program prior to this one. 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Demonstrate ability to value self and work ethically with others in a diverse population. 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Apply principles of disinfection and sterilization to the surgical environment, equipment, and instrumentation Maintain principles of aseptic technique in the surgical environment Monday, November 18, 2013 13 100.00% 13 100.00% 13 100.00% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yes Yes Apply health science principles to the perioperative environment 13 100.00% 0 Yes Yes Make decisions that incorporate the importance of sustainability 13 100.00% I would have appreciated more time in the OR to gain more knowledge about specific technology. Yes Yes Use technology effectively. Yes every patient is one that we must care for. Everyone matters. I am a good team player and that is necessary in the MEdical career. Program was very helpful in this area 0 0 0 0 0 Western Wisconsin Technical College Page 3 of 4 Outcome Yes No Unk NA Result Prepare the operating room by gathering equipment and supplies 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Pass instruments, equipment, and supplies 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the peri-operative patient 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Anticipate the sequence of events during surgical procedures 13 100.00% 0 0 Feedback 0 Yes Yes Yes Prepare and manage medications and solutions 13 100.00% 0 0 But when actually at clinical, each doctor does something different. Comes with more clinical experience I beleive More class/lab time needs spent on this. 0 Function as an ethical, legal, and moral member of the healthcare team within the surg tech's scope of practice 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Adheres to policies, procedures, governing bodies by following guidelines for safe patient care. 13 100.00% 0 0 0 Aggregate Assessment of Achievement 247 100.00% 0 0 0 Monday, November 18, 2013 0.00% Western Wisconsin Technical College Page 4 of 4
