Indirect Supervision a. These courses require regular, ongoing communication with the training site administration and/or preceptor staff, but do not require a regular, ongoing physical presence at the training site. Indirect supervision contractual hours shall be equal to 0.05 x course credit hours of the clinical lab(s) under supervision x number of students.
Indirect Supervision. A. A registered radiographer is present on the premises and available for immediate assistance to the students.
Indirect Supervision. An RT is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of an RT adjacent to the x-ray room or location where the procedure or task is being performed. Patient/Procedure Identification Policy The purpose of the patient/procedure identification policy is for the student to understand the importance of checking and verifying the following information before performing all standard protocol radiology procedures as well as following through during and after the procedure has been completed: ▪ Correct patient ▪ Correct procedure ▪ Correct side ▪ Correct reason ▪ Correct anatomic marker Procedure: ▪ Student – Competency not completed on procedure – Direct Supervision: An RT is present in the x-ray room during student performance of a procedure. The RT will assess patient condition in relation to student knowledge and assist as needed throughout the exam. ▪ Student – Competency complete on procedure – Indirect Supervision: An RT is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of an RT adjacent to the x-ray room or location where the procedure is being performed. The following process is performed for direct/indirect supervision: ▪ The RT and student will review the control sheet and student’s competency evaluation report prior to performing an exam. ▪ During the control sheet review, the student will verbally explain to the RT what exam will be performed as well as specific projections to be done during exam. ▪ The RT will review the student’s competency evaluation report to decide whether direct or indirect supervision is needed. The student will use the following process for the identification of Diagnostic Imaging (DI) patients and verification of the exam to be performed: ▪ The student will verify the patient’s identity and exam using the TPERS+ ID process listed below. Once verified, the student will complete the BEGIN PROCEDURE step in LifeChart and then perform exam. TPESR+ ID process is a 10-step process, allowing for a TIME OUT prior to imaging. The student will confirm this by placing a check mark next to each element on the RIS order.
Indirect Supervision. Once a student obtains competency on a particular procedure or task, the student may perform procedure following indirect supervision policy. The registered technologist is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of the technologist adjacent to the room or location where the procedure is being performed. GENDER SPECIFIC POLICIES Lifespan Policy: All students, both male and female will be permitted to perform scans/observations that involve gender specific studies (i.e. breast and prostate imaging). However, to assure an environment that is conducive to patient privacy, patients will have the right to refuse a student’s participation. Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI) Policy: Students are to abide by the RIMI policy. Detailed information regarding the policy can be found in the MRI program administrative binder and/or Trajecsys. MR STUDENT PREGNANCY POLICY Students are advised that childbirth and/or pregnancy could interrupt their educational progress. If a student be- comes pregnant and wishes to declare pregnancy, they are required to inform the Program Director in writing and complete a Declaration of Pregnancy form. Upon declaration of pregnancy, the student: ▪ Will have the option to counsel with MR Safety Officer. ▪ Xxxx submit a statement choosing one of the following options: o Immediate leave of absence. o Withdrawal from clinical rotations with continued participation in didactic instruction. o Continued full-time didactic status with clinical rotation limitations. o Continued full-time status. o Can withdraw her declaration. A student has the right to “UNDECLARE” her pregnancy at any time. Notification must be made in writing. Once a student has undeclared her pregnancy, the student will be treated as though she were not pregnant. ▪ Will not be allowed to perform any duties within the MR scanner room or Zone IV during actual data acquisition or scanning. A student maintaining full-time status with or without clinical limitations will be required to: ▪ Adhere to all safety precautions. ▪ Submit documentation as to any changes or problems in her pregnancy and the advisability of change in program status. ▪ Stop working immediately and report to program faculty if the pregnant student feels that she is working in an unsafe area or under conditions detrimental to herself or the fetus. ▪ Make up any missed didactic and/or clinical requireme...
Indirect Supervision. The number of non-student employees indirectly supervised (not FTE’s). 10 or fewer 1 21 – 50 5 51 – 100 7 More than 100 9 Student Supervision The average number of students supervised directly or indirectly at any given time. 10 or fewer 1 21 – 50 4 51 – 100 6 More than 100 8
Indirect Supervision. The registered technologist is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of the technologist adjacent to the room or location where the procedure is being performed. CLINICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS All students are given clinical expectations to be completed as a graduation requirement. The clinical requirements ensure that all certification requirements are met to take the certification examination. Clinical Requirements and documentation Candidates must demonstrate competence. Demonstration and documentation of clinical competence means that the candidate performed the procedure independently, consistently, and effectively. Candidates must demonstrate competence in mandatory and elective procedures. The list of required competencies is documented on Trajecsys.
Indirect Supervision indicates the supervisor is not physically present for the care event being provided by the learner.
Indirect Supervision. ▪ The registered technologist is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of the technologist adjacent to the room or location where the procedure is being performed. DIDACTIC INFORMATION COURSE SCHEDULE
Indirect Supervision. The registered technologist is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of the technologist adjacent to the room or location where the procedure is being performed. RADIATION BADGE POLICY It is the policy of the hospital and directed by the State and Federal regulatory agencies that students be monitored by means of a dosimetry badge for recording radiation dose levels. The Medical Physics/Radiation Safety department will provide two radiation badges (ring badge and body badge) for monitoring students. It is the student’s responsibility to wear the radiation badges in the proper manner, protect it from damage, avoid losing it and turn it in on time. Failure to comply is a direct violation of policy as well as against State and Federal Laws. - The student must wear their radiation badges during clinical rotations. No student will be allowed to remain in clinical without their radiation badges. - The body badge must be worn at waist level and the finger badge can be worn on either hand with the label palm up. - Radiation badges should be never left in an imaging room, hot lab or injection room. - Radiation badges should not be worn if the student is having medical or dental radiographs. - Any accidents with the badge or loss of the badge must be immediately reported to program faculty. - Radiation badges will be read monthly and evaluated by the Radiation Safety Officer. If readings are reported that are outside of the predetermined threshold (ALARA) levels, the student’s work habits will be investigated by the Radiation Safety Officer. - Program faculty will review radiation exposure reports with students monthly. Students are required to initial reports. - Radiation exposure reports will be kept on permanent file at the Medical Physics/Radiation Safety department. - Any questions regarding exposures will be directed to program faculty. Radiation Safety Officer will be consulted as needed. DIDACTIC INFORMATION COURSE OUTLINE FALL I MEDI 203 Introduction to Medical Imaging MEDI 205 Medical Terminology in Medical Imaging MEDI 255 Patient Care in Medical Imaging MEDI 308 Professional Behavior in Medical Imaging MEDI 309 Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging SPRING I NMT 302 Foundations of NMT NMT 303 Nuclear Medicine Procedures I NMT 304 NMT Radiation Safety and Radiobiology NMT 336 NMT Clinical Education I SUMMER I NMT 433 Radiopharmaceuticals in Nucle...
Indirect Supervision. An RT is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of an RT adjacent to the x-ray room or location where the procedure or task is being performed. CLINICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS During each clinical education course, the syllabus will list the competency requirements that are to be completed for that semester. Students must complete competencies to ensure they have mastered the procedure or technique. All competencies will be completed on Trajecsys ® PROCEDURE - Student – Competency not completed on procedure – Direct Supervision: An RT is present in the x-ray room during student performance of a procedure. The RT will assess patient condition in relation to student knowledge and assist as needed throughout the exam. - Student – Competency completed on procedure – Indirect Supervision: An RT is immediately available to assist students regardless of the level of student achievement. Immediately available is interpreted as the physical presence of an RT adjacent to the x-ray room or location where the procedure is being performed. LEAD MARKERS Identifying anatomical lead markers (right and left) are to be used on all images taken by the student. When a student is gaining competency on an evaluation only their own student issued markers will be permissible. The student is responsible for all images bearing their markers. Personal markers may not be loaned to other students or staff technologists. The student is responsible for replacing lost anatomic markers. Replacement markers must be purchased immediately upon loss of marker(s). Payment in the form of cash will be made to the school. See program director for cost of markers. DIDACTIC INFORMATION COURSE OUTLINE FALL I MEDI 203 Introduction to Medical Imaging MEDI 205 Medical Terminology in Medical Imaging MEDI 255 Patient Care in Medical Imaging MEDI 308 Professional Behavior in Medical Imaging RAD 331 Foundations of Radiography SPRING I RAD XXX Radiographic Technique & Pathological Imaging RAD 332 Radiographic Procedures I RAD 334 Principles of Radiography RAD 336 RAD Clinical Education I SUMMER I RAD 333 Radiographic Procedures II RAD 335 Radiation Physics RAD 338 RAD Clinical Education II FALL II RAD 432 RAD Advanced Principles and Radiobiology RAD 433 RAD Clinical Education III MEDI 309 Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging MEDI 450 Topics Introduction to Research SPRING II RAD 434 Advanced Proc...
