Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2022-2023	[email protected]	2023-10-06T15:00:26.180Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
HWPS	Surgical Technology AAS Degree	BIOL 2225,BIOL 2225L,BPCS 1092,COMM 2120,HIT 1020,HLTH 1001,ST 1001,ST 1010,ST 1092,ST 1510,ST 1590,ST 1592,ST 2010,ST 2090,ST 2092

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
Surgical Technology is a program that is greatly needed by the community. CNM is not producing enough graduates to fill the needs of the local community or the state. We have a class capacity of 12 students per cohort. The graduating class of Spring 2023 had a 72% pass rate on their board exams and Summer 2023 had a 56% pass rate on their board exams. These classes exceeded the clinical case requirement set by accreditation. During this time frame, we sent out Graduate (2022-2023) and Employer surveys (2021-2022). We had a 100% return rate on graduate surveys with a 98% satisfaction. Employer surveys had a 80% return rate with 100% satisfaction. This meets the benchmark of 50% return with 80% satisfaction. The program continues to struggle with retention. We started with 23 students and graduated 16 giving us a 70% retention for the year. Employment rate was 14 out of 16 graduates found employment in the field giving us 88% employment rate. The students not working are continuing education.

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program

Surgical Technology is a program that is greatly needed by the community. CNM is not producing enough graduates to fill the needs of the local community or the state. We have a class capacity of 12 students per cohort. The graduating class of Spring 2023 had a 72% pass rate on their board exams and Summer 2023 had a 56% pass rate on their board exams. These classes exceeded the clinical case requirement set by accreditation. During this time frame, we sent out Graduate (2022-2023) and Employer surveys (2021-2022). We had a 100% return rate on graduate surveys with a 98% satisfaction. Employer surveys had a 80% return rate with 100% satisfaction. This meets the benchmark of 50% return with 80% satisfaction. The program continues to struggle with retention. We started with 23 students and graduated 16 giving us a 70% retention for the year. Employment rate was 14 out of 16 graduates found employment in the field giving us 88% employment rate. The students not working are continuing education.

Part 3: Data Review

	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	15	16	16
Number of declared majors	192	157	163
Average Class Size	22.5	21	22.4
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	10%	10%	9%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	76%	77%	79%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	82%	75%	80%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	7%	n/a	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	56%	54%	20%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
The Surgical Technology Program met all thresholds. ST graduated 16 students in 2022-2023. There were 17 graduates in 2021-2022, and 7 graduates in 2020-2021. The number of declared majors has increased in 2022-2023 at 163 up from 157 in 2021-2022. Down from 192 in 2020-2021. We don't know where these students are in their education. Although we struggled in Summer 2023 to fill the class, our average class size has bounced back to 22.4 in 2022-2023 up from 21 in 2021-2022 and 22.5 in 2020-2021. The annual C-Pass met the threshold set by the college, increased to 79%. The average class fill rate is showing signs of recovery increasing to 80% in 2022-2023 from 75% in 2021-2022. Student retention continues to be a challenge but maintained a 70% retention rate in 2022-2023.

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above

The Surgical Technology Program met all thresholds. ST graduated 16 students in 2022-2023. There were 17 graduates in 2021-2022, and 7 graduates in 2020-2021. The number of declared majors has increased in 2022-2023 at 163 up from 157 in 2021-2022. Down from 192 in 2020-2021. We don't know where these students are in their education. Although we struggled in Summer 2023 to fill the class, our average class size has bounced back to 22.4 in 2022-2023 up from 21 in 2021-2022 and 22.5 in 2020-2021. The annual C-Pass met the threshold set by the college, increased to 79%. The average class fill rate is showing signs of recovery increasing to 80% in 2022-2023 from 75% in 2021-2022. Student retention continues to be a challenge but maintained a 70% retention rate in 2022-2023.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
1. Appropriate interaction with patients of all ages and backgrounds	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met at 95% completion rate.
2. Assembling, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of instrumentation	ST2090	Capstone Project	Threshold met with 99% completion rate.
3. Cleaning of instruments during the surgical procedure	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met at 100% completion rate.
4. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with supervisor, coworkers and surgical team in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care of the surgical patient	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 95% completion rate.
5. Containment and transportation to the decontamination room	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 92% completion rate.
6. Counting sponges, sharps, and instruments	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 93% completion rate.
7. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of surgical procedures	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 90% completion rate.
8. Establish and maintain a sterile operative field to provide for safe patient care	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 92% completion rate.
9. Following safety policies and procedures (sharps, electrosurgical,positioning)	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 95% completion rate.
10. Labeling and announcing medications and fluids	ST2090	Practical Exam	Threshold met with 100% completion rate.
11. Obtaining certification as a professional by taking the national Surgical Technology Certification (CST) exam upon the completion of the program.	ST2010	Capstone Project	Threshold met with 100% completion rate.
12. Obtaining membership of professional organization (AST)	ST2010	Other	Threshold met with 100% completion rate.
13. Promote a surgical conscience: report any break in aseptic technique and correct all violations whether observed or unobserved	ST2090	Final Exam	Threshold met with 95%
15. Provide for patient privacy and maintain patient confidentiality	ST2090	Final Exam	Threshold met with 100%
16. Punctuality	ST2090	Other	Threshold was met with 100%
17. Respect to personal beliefs without discrimination of patient care	ST2090	Final Exam	Threshold was met with 100%
18. Participate as a surgical team member	ST2090	Final Exam	Threshold was met with 100%
19. Using proper cleaning agents and methods to effectively clean instruments	ST2090	Final Exam	Threshold was met with 100%
14. Properly wear and remove operating room attire and personal protective equipment	ST2090	Clinical Practicum Evaluation	Threshold was met with 89%

Interpretation of Assessment findings
The students were successful with "Apply Aseptic Technique in the Perioperative Environment." This includes: SLO 1-95% success rate SLO 5-92% success rate SLO 6-93% Success rate SLO 7-90% success rate SLO 8-92% success rate SLO 9-95% success rate SLO 10-100% success rate SLO 14-89% success rate The students were successful with "Exhibiting Behaviors Consistent With Professional and Employer Expectations." This includes: SLO 4-95% success rate SLO 13-95% success rate SLO 15-100% success rate SLO 16-100% success rate SLO 17-100% success rate SLO 18-100% success rate Students were successful with "Perform, Disinfection, Sterilization, and Processing of Surgical Instruments". This includes: SLO 2- 99% success rate SLO 3-100% success rate SLO 19-100% success rate Students were successful with "Participating in Professional Development." This includes: SLO 11-100% success rate SLO 12-100% success rate

Interpretation of Assessment findings

The students were successful with "Apply Aseptic Technique in the Perioperative Environment." This includes: SLO 1-95% success rate SLO 5-92% success rate SLO 6-93% Success rate SLO 7-90% success rate SLO 8-92% success rate SLO 9-95% success rate SLO 10-100% success rate SLO 14-89% success rate The students were successful with "Exhibiting Behaviors Consistent With Professional and Employer Expectations." This includes: SLO 4-95% success rate SLO 13-95% success rate SLO 15-100% success rate SLO 16-100% success rate SLO 17-100% success rate SLO 18-100% success rate Students were successful with "Perform, Disinfection, Sterilization, and Processing of Surgical Instruments". This includes: SLO 2- 99% success rate SLO 3-100% success rate SLO 19-100% success rate Students were successful with "Participating in Professional Development." This includes: SLO 11-100% success rate SLO 12-100% success rate

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming Year	Changes Planned for the upcoming year	Data Motivating this change
2022-2023	The Surgical Technology Program will be implementing the updated ARCSTSA 7th Edition of the Core Curriculum beginning in Summer Term 2024.	ARCSTSA requires accredited programs to update to the updated 7th edition core curriculum by July 2024.
2022-2023
2022-2023

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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