Terminal Competencies. During the final semester of the student's enrollment, each student is expected to demonstrate competency appropriate for an entry- level technologist. Each senior student will perform a designated number of positions for each category either on actual patients or by simulation. The specific positions to be evaluated will be randomly selected by the evaluating clinical instructor and will not be known ahead of time by the student. The required number of positions for each category is as follows: Upper Extremity - 3 Lower Extremity - 3 Bony thorax - 3 Pelvic Girdle - 2 Abdomen and Chest - 3 Contrast studies - 3 Portable exam - 1 Skull - 3 Vertebral Column - 3 The evaluation of the student will be the same criteria as the routine clinical competency. For each competency failed, the student must successfully repeat that competency and two additional positions under that category. Retesting will not be done on the same day. Only two minutes will be allowed for each position. Each student will be responsible for completing the Terminal Image Evaluation. The Image Evaluation will include an analysis of technical factors and the identification of anatomy. Each student must pass the Terminal Image Evaluation with a grade of 80%. The Terminal Competency Master Sheet will be maintained in each student's clinical folder indicating the position and date each competency was successfully completed. In the event that a student is experiencing difficulties, information conferences are planned with the Director, the instructor and the student in order to provide unified support and to determine and resolve any problems, either personal and/or academic. If requested by the student, parents may be invited for these conferences. The Family Education rights and Privacy Act, known as the Xxxxxxx Amendment, was enacted in 1974 and is presently in operation. The enforcement of this act means that students have the right to review all of their records, challenge any of the contents and must be assured of the confidentiality of the contents. Unless written consent is presented to school officials, no one may receive grades or other information contained in the student's record. Also, to comply with this law, grade reports, transcripts and references will not be released without written consent of the student or graduate. This policy includes parents and spouses. COMPETENCIES Mandatory (36) Elective (Minimum 15 required) Chest Routine Chest Lateral Decubites Chest (Stretcher or WC) ...
