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UPEISchoolofRadiography

StudentHandbook

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TableofContents

1. ProgramIntroduction

1.1 ProgramDescription-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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1.2 ProgramGoals------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1--5

1.3 RadiographyasaProfession--------------------------------------------------------------

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1.4 Diversity--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1--6

1.5 Harassment----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1--6

1.6 ProgramOrganizationalChart----------------------------------------------------------- 1--7

1.7 FacultyContactInformation------------------------------------------------------------- 1--7

1.8 ProgressingthroughProgram----------------------------------------------------------- 1--8

1.9 ProgramCourseOverview---------------------------------------------------------------- 1--9

1.10 EstimatedCosts------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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1.11 Schedules--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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2. ProgramProcedures

2.1 Attendance-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.2 Punctuality-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.3 StudentAttire---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.4 Tattoos&Piercings---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.5 ElectronicDevices----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.6 CriminalRecordCheck----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--11

2.7 CPRTraining------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2--12

2.8 Venipuncture---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--12

2.9 ClinicalSimulations--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--12

2.10 AccesstoFacilities---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--12

2.11 ComputerUse---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--12

2.12 Pregnancy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--12

2.13 RequestforDeferment---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--13

2.14 RegistrationinNon-QEHCourses--------------------------------------------------------- 2--13

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2.15 StudentRecords-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2--13

3. Didactic/Academic

3.1 Facilities---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3--14

3.2 AcademicRegulations---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3--14

3.3 CourseDescriptions&Outlines---------------------------------------------------------- 3--14

3.4 GroupWork--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3--14

3.1 ClassQuizzes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--15

4. Clinical

4.1 IntroductiontoClinical----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--15

4.2 Expectations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--15

4.3 Travel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--16

4.4 DismissalfromClinical------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4--16

4.5 Attire---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--16

4.6 Confidentiality---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-16

4.7 IncidentReporting---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--16

4.8 Directvs.IndirectSupervision-------------------------------------------------------------- 4--17

4.9 Scent-free--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--17

4.10 MissedClinicalTime-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--17

4.11 Preceptors--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--18

4.12 AssessmentofClinicalCompetency------------------------------------------------------ 4--18

4.13 Lockers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--18

4.14 ID/SecurityCars------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4--18

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5. StudentHealth&Safety

5.1 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--19

5.2 RadiationSafety------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--19

5.3 InfectionControl------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--19

5.4 Immunizations--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--20

5.5 N95/Fittesting--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--2-

5.6 MSKInjuryPrevention------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5--20

5.7 PersonalSecurity------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5--20

5.8 FireSafety--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--20

5.9 Smoke-free-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5--21

6. AppendixA

6.1 ImportantLinks--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6--216.2 SampleClassSchedule------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6--226.3 SampleRubric----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6--236.4 LocationofHillsboroughHospital---------------------------------------------------------- 6--24

7. AppendixB-ProgramPolicyManual

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1 ProgramIntroduction

1.1 ProgramDescription

Radiographyisanalliedhealthprofessionthatinvolvesimagingoftheformandfunctionofhumananatomyusingionizingradiationforthepurposeofdiagnosingand/ortreatingpathologicalconditions.

TheProgramofferedbytheUPEISchoolofRadiographypreparesstudentsforentryintothiseverevolvingprofession.StudentswillachieveclinicalproficiencyinallaspectsofRadiographyandwillattainallcompetenciesasdetailedintheCanadianAssociationofMedicalRadiationTechnologists(CAMRT)Competencyprofile.Thisprofile,developedbytheCAMRT,providestheprogramwiththeframeworkforitscurriculum.UponsuccessfulcompletionofthenationalcertificationexamthegraduatewillbecomeaRegisteredTechnologistinRadiography(RTR)andiseligibletopracticeinmostCanadianprovinces.

TheUPEISchoolofRadiographyoffersafouryearintegratedDegreeprogramwithstudentscompletingbothhospital-basedcourses(designatedasQEHinallProgramliterature)anduniversity-basedcoursesattheUniversityofPrinceEdwardIsland(UPEI).

UponcompletionofallProgramrequirements,studentsareeligibletowritetheCAMRTcertificationexamThisexamisdevelopedandadministratedthroughtheCAMRT;passingthisexamisarequirementforemploymentonPEIandinmostotherprovinceswithinCanada.

1.2 ProgramGoals• TheUPEISchoolofRadiographywill

o Providestudentswithasafelearningenvironment.o EnsurestudentssuccessfullyachieveallcompetenciesintheCAMRTCompetencyProfileo PreparestudentstoperformRadiographyproceduressafelyandeffectivelyo Supportstudentsthroughouttheirtrainingo Encouragelife-longlearninginstudentsandfacultyo PreparestudentsforsuccessfulcompletionofCAMRTcertificationexamo Respondtofeedbackfromstakeholders

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1.3 RadiographyasaProfession

Therewardsofthisprofessionaregreatbuttherearebothphysicalandpsychologicaldemandsofwhichstudentsshouldbeaware.Theseincludetheabilitytobeonone’sfeetforprolongedperiodsandtheabilitytoenduresustainedphysicalactivitysuchasliftingandpositioningpatients.Thestudentmusthavesufficientvisualacuitytoperformalltherequiredtaskssuchasimagereviewandassessment.

Thereisalsosomerisktostudentsduetoexposuretoionizingradiation,disease,bodilyfluids,andmusculoskeletalinjury.Somestudentsmayalsofindthattheemotionalandpsychologicaldemandsoftheprofessionhaveadetrimentaleffectontheirwellbeing.Thesedemandsmayincludebeinginvolvedinstressfultraumascenariosorinthemorguesetting.Somestudentsarenotwellequippedtodealwiththesightofsevereinjuryandbloodlosssotheschoolrecommendsthatprospectivestudentsconsider“jobshadowing”priortoapplying.

AnystudentwhoisfeelingstressedduetothenatureofthejobwillbedirectedtotheHealthPEIEmployeeAssistanceprogramortheUPEIStudentAffairsdepartment.http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs/counselling

1.4 Diversity� TheUPEISchoolofRadiographyiscommittedtodiversityandsocialjusticeinallareasrelatedtothe

programincludingadmissiontotheprogramaswellasrespectfordiversityamongstudents,faculty,staff,andpatients.

� UPEIStudentDiversityOfficehttp://www.upei.ca/studentlife/service/access-student-diversity-office

� Seepage19inHealthPEIEmployeehandbook

1.5 Harassment� Harassmentofanykindwillnotbetoleratedinanyway� Studentsmustmaintainarespectfuldemeanorinallinteractionswithfellowstudents,faculty,staff, andpatients� Anystudentwhofeelsthattheyhavebeenharassedinanymannerisencouragedtoreportthe harassmenttotheprogramcoordinator,thetechnicaldirectorofdiagnosticimaging,ortheFair TreatmentOfficeatUPEIwww.upei.ca/vpaf/fair-treatment-office� Seepage21inHealthPEIEmployeehandbook

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1.6 OrganizationalChart

1.7 FacultyContactInformation• WayneMcKenna-RTR,ACR,CAE

[email protected]

• JulieHall-BSc,RTR,[email protected]

• CindyFisher-RTR,[email protected]

• StaceyMacEwen,RTR,BScRDidacticInstructor(temp.)[email protected]

• ColleenNicholson-RTR,[email protected]

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1.8 ProgressingthroughProgram

• OnceacceptedintotheRadiographyProgram,studentsenterintothesecondyearoftheprogram.• AllQEHcourses,includingclinical,mustbetakenintheorderprescribedbytheProgram.Students

cannotprogresstolateryearswithoutcompletingallrequirementsofthepreviousyear.Thisincludes:o AchievingapassinggradeinALLQEHcourses(NOTE:ApassinggradeinQEHcoursesis70%)o Completingallclinicalrequirements

• QEHdesignatedcourses(exceptclinical)areallheldatHillsboroughHospital(115DeaconGroveLane,Charlottetown)

• Insecondyear,studentsspendapproximately1.5daysperweekinclinicalpractice.Thisisinadditiontoclassroomcourses.

• Infirstsemesterofthirdyearandsecondsemesteroffourthyear,studentsspend2.5-3daysinclinicalpractice.Again,thisisinadditiontoclassroombasedcourses.

• Insecondsemesterofthirdyearandfirstsemesteroffourthyear,studentstakeUPEIcoursesonlyandwillnotbeinclinicalpracticeduringthesemester.

• Attheendofthewintersemesterinsecondyear,studentscompleteatenweekclinicalpracticum;inthirdyearthisbecomesa14weekpracticum.

• AllclinicalpracticaaremandatoryandmustbecompletedatthetimeandlocationsetforthbytheClinicalCoordinator(JulieHall).

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1.9 ProgramCourseOverview• NOTE:Thisisforinformationonly.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoensuretheymeetall

requirementsforgraduation.ContacttheRegistrar’sOfficeatwww.upei.caforcurrentrequirements

YearOne YearTwo YearThree YearFourFallSemester:

Biology131

Chemistry111

Physics111or121

Math112(or151/152)

Onecompositioncourse(UPEI-102)

FallSemester:

QEH201(Anatomy&PhysiologyI)

QEH211

(RadiographicTechniqueI)

QEH231(RadiographicPhysics)

QEH242

(DigitalImaging)

QEH251(ClinicalExperienceI)

Psychology101

FallSemester:QEH331

(Pathology)

QEH321(RadiographicTechnique)

QEH362

(SectionalAnatomy)

QEH391(ClinicalRadiography)

QEH353

(SpecializedImaging)

QEH342(RadiationProtection)

QEH351

(ClinicalExperience3)

FallSemester:

FamilyScience261

FamilyScience331

Physics331orPhysics342orPsychology212

1WritingIntensiveCourse

GroupIElective

WinterSemester:

Biology132

Physics112or122

Chemistry112

TwoFreeElectives(iftakingMath

151/152:only1freeelectiverequired)

:

WinterSemester:QEH202

(Anatomy&PhysiologyII)

QEH212(RadiographicTechniqueII)

QEH221

(PatientCareI)

QEH272(ImageQuality)

QEH282

(Apparatus)

QEH252(ClinicalExperienceII)

WinterSemester:

Psychology102

Math221

OneGroupIIElective

TwoFreeElectives

WinterSemester:QEH403

(QualityManagement)

QEH412(PatientCare)

QEH432

(Pathology)

QEH492(ClinicalRadiography)

1FreeElective

QEH452(ClinicalExperience4)

Spring(April-June):QEH292

ClinicalPracticumTenweeks

Spring–Summer(April-July):QEH311

ClinicalPracticum14weeks

• StudentswritetheCAMRTCertificationexamthethirdTuesdayinMay

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1.10 EstimatedCostsItem ApproximateCost

CriminalRecordCheck $25.00

Books $1200-$1500

2Uniforms/Dutyshoes $300-$400

Parkingswipecarddeposit $10.00

Tuitionperyear $5500-6000(includesstudentfees)

Traveltoalternatesites* $200-$400(dependentoncarandgasprices)

Certificationexam $800plus$105=$905

Professionalregistrationfee(uponcompletionofProgram) $350

Thecostofthecoursesfortheprogramcanbeviewedat:http://www.upei.ca/becomeastudent/

Resourcesforfirstyearadvisement,financialaidandcourseselectionmaybefoundat:

http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/registrars-office/services

*StudentscompletevariousclinicalpracticathroughouttheProgramincludingrotationsattheQueenElizabethHospital(QEH),PrinceCountyHospital(PCH)andKingsCountyMemorialHospital(KCMH).Allcostsinvolvedingettingtoandfromthesesitesisthesoleresponsibilityofthestudent..

1.11 Schedules• Uponenteringtheprogram,studentsshouldanticipatethattheywillbeoccupiedfromMonday

throughFridayfrom830amto4pm.o StudentsarerequiredtoconsultwithProgramcoordinatorbeforeregisteringforanynonQEH

designatedcoursesoncetheyhavebeenacceptedintotheProgram.Thisappliesonlytosemestersthatareradiographyfocused

• Studentsaregivenclassandclinicalschedulesatthebeginningofeachsemester• Schedulesaresubjecttochangeduringthesemester;studentsareadvisedofchangestotheir

schedulesasearlyaspossible• Studentsmustadheretotheclinicalscheduleofclinicaltimesandplacements;noalterationsare

permittedwithoutpre-approvalfromtheClinicalCoordinator.• SeeAppendixAforexampleofclassschedule

o NOTE:ThisisanexampleONLYandmaydifferfromactualschedule

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2 ProgramProcedures

2.1 Attendance• Attendanceatclinicalismandatory.Anytimemissedfromaclinicalpracticummayneedtobe

resolvedinordertoprogressfurtherintheProgram.TheClinicalCoordinatorwilldeterminehowandwhenmissedtimewillberesolved.

• AttendanceatQEHcoursesisstronglyencouraged.ItistheresponsibilityoftheindividualcourseInstructortodeterminetheattendancerequirementsofhis/hercourse.Missedtimemayresultinadeductioningradeoradesignationofanincompleteforthecourse.

2.2 Punctuality• Arrivingontimeforclinicalpracticaisessential.Astudentwhoischronicallylatemaybe

requiredtomakeupthemissedtimebeforeprogressingthroughtheProgram.• Astudentwhoarriveslateforclassmaynotbepermittedtojoinaclassinprogressifitis

deemeddisruptivetootherstudents.Thismayresultinthestudentbeingmarkedabsent.Studentswhoarrivelateforquizzesorexamswillnotbeallowedadditionaltime.

2.3 StudentAttire• WhileattendingQEHclassesatHillsboroughHospital,thestudentmaywearcasualclothingof theirownchoosingwithsomerestrictions:

§ NographicT-shirtswithprofanityorinappropriateimages§ Nooverlyrevealingclothing

• Whileatclinical,studentsmustadheretohospitaldresscode(seeclinicalsectionofhandbook)

2.4 Tattoos&Piercings• Nofacialpiercings(withtheexceptionofdiscreetnose/eyebrow)allowedwhileatclinical• Tattoosarepermitted,however,studentsmayberequiredtocovertattooswhileatclinical.

2.5 ElectronicDevices• UseofelectronicdevicessuchasSmartphones/tabletsisnotpermittedduringclass

o Allphonesmustbeturnedofforplacedon“silent”duringclasso Thesedevicesarepermittedduringlunchbreaks.

• Useofcellphonesduringclinicalpracticaisnotpermittedexceptinlunch/breakarea

2.6 CriminalRecordCheck• Studentsmustsupplyavulnerablepersons’criminalrecordchecktoUPEIbeforebeginningthe Program.• Studentsareresponsibleforanycostsincurred.

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2.7 CPRTraining• StudentsmustacquireandmaintaincertificationinCPR.Trainingwillbeprovidedfreeofcharge

throughouttheProgram.• TheProgramwillselectthetimeandlocationofCPRtraining.• AnystudentwhoisunabletoattendCPRtrainingmayberequiredtoacquirecertification

throughaprivatebusinessatthestudent’sownexpense.

2.8 Venipuncture• PerformingvenipunctureisamandatorypartoftheProgram.Duringvenipuncturetraining

studentsmaypracticeonfellowstudentsandstaff.Toallowstudentstopracticevenipunctureoneachother,signedconsentmustbefirstobtained.

2.9 ClinicalSimulations• AnimportantaspectoftheRadiographyPrograminvolvesthesimulationofradiographicexams.

Duringsimulationstudentswillpracticeradiographicpositioningontheirclassmates.

2.10 AccesstoFacilities• StudentsmayhaveaccesstoclassroomslocatedatHillsboroughHospitalduringweekends,

eveningsandholidays.AccesstoInstructors’officesafterhoursisnotpermitted.• RadiographystudentshavefullaccesstoallUPEIfacilitiessuchasthegym,library,healthcenter,

etc.• Accesstoradiographicexamroomsisonlypermittedunderdirectsupervisionofaprogram

Instructorordesignatedcertifiedmedicalradiationtechnologist.

2.11 ComputerUse• Studentswillbeissuedausernameandpasswordwhichwillgivethemaccesstoanycomputer

intheIslandHealthnetwork.o TherearecomputersdesignatedforstudentuseatHillsboroughHospital

• StudentsaresubjecttoallHealthPEIguidelinespertainingtocomputeruseo Seepage11-12athttp://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/hpei_employhand.pdf

2.12 Pregnancy• AstudentwhobecomespregnantwhileintheRadiographyprogramshallbeallowedto

continueintheProgram.• Anytimemissedfromclinicalasaresultofpregnancywillneedtobecompletedbeforethe

studentcanprogressintothefollowingyearoftheProgram.• PregnantstudentswillbeissuedanadditionalTLDasperQEHpolicy

2.13 RequestforDeferment• TheUPEISchoolofRadiographyProgramisdesignedforstudentstocompletewithinthe

designated,fouryear,timeframe.

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• Thesequencingofcoursesandintegrationofclinicalpracticewithdidacticlearningaimstoallowstudentstobuilduponpreviouslearningandexperienceastheyprogressfromyeartoyear.

• AfterbeginningthePrograminSeptemberofsecondyear,studentsneverspendmorethan14weeksawayfromtheclinicalenvironment.

• ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentscompletetheProgramasitwasdesigned;defermentisnotencouraged.

• Defermentwillbeconsidereduponrequestbutisnotguaranteed.ConsenttodefercompletionoftheProgramwillbedependentuponmanyfactors,includingbutnotlimitedto:

o AvailabilityofclinicalplacementsforthestudentuponreturntotheProgramo Academicandclinicalstandingofstudentwhendefermentisrequested.o Reasonsforrequestingdeferment.o Grantingofdeferralisentirelyatthediscretionofthefacultycommittee.

• Studentmayberequiredtocompleteadditionalclinicalpracticaifdefermentisgranted.StudentsmayalsoberequiredtocompleteadditionalacademictestingbeforereturningtocompletetheProgram.

2.14 RegistrationinNon-QEHCoursesduringtheProgram• StudentsarerequiredtoregisterinadditionalUPEIcoursesduringthePrograminordertocompletedegreerequirements(consultwww.upei.ca)

• Duringtheradiographyfocusedsemesters,studentswishingtoenrollinnon-QEHdesignatedcoursesmustconsultwiththeProgramcoordinator

• StudentsmustseekpermissionfromtheProgramCoordinatorpriortoregisteringforanySpringorSummersemestercoursesatUPEI.IfpermissiontoregisterforaSpringorSummersemestercourseisgranted,thestudentwillberesponsibleformakingupanytimemissedfromclinical.TheClinicalCoordinatorwilldeterminewhenandwhereanymissedtimeisresolved.

2.15 StudentRecords• Allstudentrecordsarekeptstrictlyconfidential.• FilesarestoredinalockedfilecabineteitheratHillsboroughHospitalorattheQEH.• Studentsmayaccesstheirrecordsuponrequest.• Theprogramwillnotshareastudent’srecordswithoutexpresswrittenpermissionfromthe

student.• AllstudenttranscriptsandfinalgradescanbeaccessedelectronicallythroughtheUPEIstudent

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3 Didactic/Academic

3.1 Facilities• AllQEHdesignateddidacticcourseswillbeheldatHillsboroughHospital,(locatedat115

DeacongroveLane,Charlottetown-SeeAppendixAforamap)• Studentparkingislocatedatthebackofthebuilding(freeofcharge).Studentswillaccessthe

buildingviathebackdooro Thisasecuredoor;studentswillbeissuedamagneticsecurityswipecardthatwillbe

usedatbothQEHandHillsboroughHospital• Classroomsarelocatedonthesecondfloor(thereisnoelevator)• Studentshaveaccesstokitchenfacilitiesandasmallstudentlounge.• Walkingtrailsareavailableforstudentuse• StudentsalsohaveunlimitedaccesstoallUPEIfacultiesthroughouttheprogram

3.2 AcademicRegulations• UPEIdesignatedcoursesaresubjecttoallUPEIAcademicRegulations

http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/general-regulations• QEHdesignatedcoursesalsofollowUPEIregulationswithsomecrucialexceptions:

o UPEISchoolofRadiographyusesanuniqueacademicappealsprocessforallQEH-designatedcourses(SeeProgramPolicy14.0)

§ AllothercoursesfollowtheUPEIacademicappealsprocesso RepeatingofQEHcoursesisnotpermittedo Anaverageof70%isapassinggradeforallQEHcourseso Programmustbecompletedwithinthethreeyearperiodfollowingadmissionunlessa

formalarrangementtodeferhasbeenapproved

3.3 CourseDescriptions/Outlines• Adetailedcoursedescription/outlineisprovidedforeachcourse;theseareprovidedinthe

firstweekofeachsemester• Coursedescriptionswillinclude

o Methodofcourseevaluationwithabreakdownofthevalueofeachcomponent.o Coursepolicyonattendance,lateassignmentsandpunctualityo Copyofgradingrubricsused.o Tentativecourseschedule

3.4 GroupWork• ManyQEHcourseshaveagroupworkcomponent• Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentstoarrangegroupmeetings.

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3.5 ClassQuizzesforQEHCourses• Classquizzesarewrittenduringdesignatedquizperiodsratherthanduringtheclassperiod• QuizzesmustbewrittenonthespecifieddateunlessotherwisearrangedwiththeInstructor• Failuretowriteaquizmayresultinazeromarkforthatquiz.• Studentswhoscorelessthan70%onaclassquizmayberequiredtowriteasupplementaryquizinordertocontinueinthecourse.

o ItistheresponsibilityoftheindividualcourseInstructorstoinformstudentsofthepolicyregardingquizzesforspecificcourses

4 Clinical

4.1 IntroductiontoClinicalPractica� Theclinicalcomponentof theradiographyprogramgivesthestudentachanceto implement

the knowledge attained in the didactic setting. It is incumbent upon the student to availthemselvesofeveryopportunitytoobserveorperformacasetoensurethattheybecomethebestradiographerpossible.

� Studentsbeginclinicalpracticeimmediately(weekafterprogramorientation)andthroughouttheprogramcompletetheequivalentof43-44weeksofclinical

� The student will initially be subject to direct supervision and later, as skills aremore highlydeveloped they will require only indirect supervision (See 4.7). Progression from direct toindirectsupervisionwillbeatthediscretionoftheclinicalcoordinator.

� The student should be aware of potential circumstances that may cause them physical orpsychologicalharm.DealingwithseverelyinjuredpatientsmaybetraumatizingtothestudentandcertaincasesmayexposethestudenttodiseasessuchasTB,HIV,andhepatitis.VisitstothemorgueortheOperatingRoommayalsobeupsetting.

� Whileatclinical,studentsaremostlygovernedbypoliciesofHealthPEIregardingemployees.TheHealthPEIEmployeeHandbookcanbeviewedhere.

4.2 Expectations● Thestudentmustbepresentatassignedworkareafiveminutesbeforethescheduledshift.

o Punctualityisakeycomponentofprofessionalism● Duringclinicalitisimperativethatallstudentsmaintainprofessionalismbothinappearanceandin

conduct.ThestudentshouldbeproperlyattiredinaccordancewiththeapplicabledresscodeandhavetheirleftandrightmarkersandTLD’swiththematalltimes.

● Nocellphonesarepermittedintheworkareaunlessanexceptionalcircumstancerequiresit.Theymay,however,beusedatbreaktimesawayfrompatientareas.

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● Ifastudentvolunteerstoallowfellowstudentstopracticevenipuncture;aseparateconsentformwillbesigned.

4.3 Travel• Studentswillberequiredtotravelto/fromclinicalsites:KCMH(Montague),PCH(Summerside),and

QEH(Charlottetown)• Responsibilityfortransportation(includingcosts&liability)liessolelywiththestudent

4.4 DismissalfromClinical• Dismissalmayoccurduetoanycircumstancethat,intheopinionofthepersonresponsiblefor

student’ssupervision,placesthepatientorotherhealthcareworkersatrisk(e.g.ingestionofdrugsoralcohol,sleepdeprivationoranattitudeofindifference).

• ACI’sorpreceptor’srequestforastudenttoleavetheworksiteiswarrantedinsuchcircumstancesandcouldresultinthestudent’sterminationfromtheprogram.ThefinaldecisiononsuchamatteristobedecidedbythefacultycommitteeandthemanagerofDI.

4.5 Attire• Whenatclinicalstudentsmustwearaclean,wrinkle-free,wellfittinghealthcareuniform• FootwearwornintheclinicalsettingmustmeetthestandardsetforthintheHealthPEIEmployee

Handbook(seepage38)• Allotherattiremustbeinkeepingwithaprofessionaldemeanorandinfectioncontrolpoliciesas

discussedinorientationwiththeclinicalcoordinator.

4.6 Confidentiality• Maintainingconfidentialityisaveryimportanttenementofeveryhealthcareprofessional.Eachstudent willreadandsignaconfidentialityagreement.Anybreachofthisagreementmayresultintermination fromtheprogramandpossiblyevenlegalaction.• HealthPEIEmployeeHandbook(seepage16)

4.7 IncidentReporting• The Risk Management coordinator will spend time with the new students to ensure that they are awareofwhatconstitutesanincidentandwhatformmustbefilledoutasaresultofanincident.This shalltakeplaceeitherduringorshortlyaftertheorientationperiod.TheRiskManagementCoordinator willhighlighttherationaleforfillingouttheformandgothroughtheactualformswiththestudents.• HealthPEIEmployeeHandbook(seepage36)

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4.8 Direct&IndirectSupervision• Asstudentsprogressthroughtheprogram,theymaytransitionfromdirecttoindirectsupervision• DirectSupervision:

o Studentissupervisedbyatechnologistwhoremainsintheexamroomfortheentirecaseo RequestforConsultationisreviewedbytechnologistpriortocase;allimagesareapprovedby

thetechnologistpriortoreleasetoPACS;andtechnologistsignstheRequest• IndirectSupervision:

o Aftercompetenceforanexamhasbeensuccessfullyassessed,studentsmayworkunderindirectsupervision

o Studentissupervisedbyatechnologistwhoremainsnearbybutisnotrequiredtobeinexamroom(technologistmustbecloseenoughtorenderimmediateassistancetothestudent)

o RequestforConsultationisreviewedbytechnologistpriortocase;allimagesareapprovedbythetechnologistpriortoreleasetoPACS;andtechnologistsignstheRequest

• ClinicalInstructor/preceptorhasthediscretiontodirectlysuperviseanystudentforanycaseiftheydeemitnecessary

4.9 Scent-Free• Allclinicalsitesfollowastrictscent-freepolicy• SeetheHealthPEIEmployeeHandbook(page24)fordetails• Studentsmaybeaskedtoleaveclinicalorwashoffscentedproductsiftheyfailtoadheretothispolicy

whileatclinical

4.10 MissedClinicalTime• Activeandengagedparticipationinclinicalisanessentialandmandatorycomponentoftheprogram.• Studentsmayberequiredtocompleteadditionalclinicaltimetocompensatefortimemissedat

scheduledclinicalpractica.Thisshallbedeterminedatthediscretionoftheclinicalcoordinator• Astudentmaynotproceedwithintheprogramuntiltheyhavecompletedallclinicalrequirements• Theclinicalcoordinatorputsforthagreatdealofefforttoensurethateverystudentgetsadiverse

caseloadwithanequitabledistributionamongallstudents.Thisisdonewiththeintentofgivingthestudentthebestclinicalexperiencepossible.Thereforeanystudentwhomissesclinicaltimewillberequiredtomakeitupintheareadesignatedtosatisfytheclinicalrequirement.

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4.11 Preceptors• Apreceptorisdefinedas:

“Anexpertorspecialistwhogivespracticalexperience, supervisionandtrainingtoastudent,especiallywithinhealthcare”

• Allcertifiedmedicalradiationtechnologistsworkingattheclinicalsitesoftheprogramactaspreceptorstostudents

• Participatinginassessmentofclinicalproficiencyispartofeverypreceptor’sjob.Theclinical coordinatorwilloverseetheprocessofassessmentandensurethatallpartiesinvolvedgetthe necessarytrainingtoperformanobjectivestudentevaluation.Anonlinetutorialwillbeusedtoensure thatthepreceptoriswellversedintheassessmentformsusedandingivingtimelyandeffective feedbacktothestudent.

4.12 AssessmentofClinicalProficiency• Inadditiontomeetingtheacademicrequirementsoftheprogram,studentsmustsuccessfully completeALLclinicalrequirementsandbedeemedclinicallyproficientinordertograduateandwrite theCAMRTcertificationexam• Assessmentofclinicalproficiencyismulti-foldandinvolvesbothformativeandsummativeassessments• Detailsofclinicalrequirementsareexplainedduringprogramorientation

4.13 Lockers• SharedlockerswillbeassignedattheQEHaspartofclinicalorientation.

4.14 ID/SecurityCardetc.• Amagnetic“swipecard”shallbeassignedtoeachnewstudentinthefirstfullweekofclinical.Thiscardshallprovidethestudents’entrytotheareasoftheQueenElizabethandHillsboroughHospitalstowhichaccesshasbeengranted.ItshallalsograntparkingaccesstothefrontparkinglotattheQEH.Thedepositforthesecardswillcost$10.00.• Nametags,radiographicmarkers,andradiationmonitoringdevices(TLD`s)willalsobeassignedatthebeginningofclinical.

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5 StudentSafety

5.1 IntroductionThephysicalandpsychologicalsafetyofstudentsisatoppriority:manymechanismsareinplacetoensureasafeworkandlearningenvironmentforthestudent.Acompletelistwillbepresentedduringorientation.

• OccupationalHealthandSafetypoliciescanbeviewedat:http://iis.peigov/dept/health/manual/pdf/Occupational%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Policy_2012-05-15_Final.pdf

• UPEIemergencyandevacuationplans:http://emergency.upei.ca/upei-evacuation-procedures

• UPEICounselingservices:http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/service/access-health-counselling-services

• UPEIHealthcenterServices:http://www.upei.ca/studentlife/student-affairs/health-services

5.2 RadiationSafety:DiagnosticImagingdepartmentsonPEIoperateaRadiationSafetyProgramthatmeetstheregulationsandrequirementsassetoutby:

• PEIRadiationSafetyRegulations.http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/regulations/pdf/P&30-1-06.pdf

• HealthCanadaSafetyCodes.http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/alt_formats/pdf/pubs/radiation/safety-code_35-securite/safety-code_35-securite-eng.pdf

• CanadianNuclearSafetyandControlActandRegulations.http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/N-28.3.pdf

• ConditionsoftheCanadianNuclearSafetyCommission(CNSC)licenses.o

5.3 InfectionControl• Studentsreceiveanintroductiontoinfectioncontrolprinciplesduringclinicalorientation• Acomprehensiveoverviewofinfectioncontrolprinciplesisincludedinthecurriculum(PatientCare1)• RefertoHealthPEI’spoliciesregardingroutinepracticesandhandwashing• RoutinePractices

http://iis.peigov/dept/health/manual/pdf/Routine%20Practices%20Policy%202014-05-13_Approved_Final.pdf

• Handwashing

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http://iis.peigov/dept/health/manual/pdf/Hand%20Hygiene%20Policy_2014-05-13_Approved_Final.pdf

5.4 Immunizations• Studentsarerequiredtohaveuptodateimmunizations.Currentimmunizationsrecordsmustbe

submittedtoemployeehealthattheQEHuponentryintotheProgram• Fluimmunizationwillbeofferedtostudentsbutisnotmandatory(subjecttochange)

5.5 N95MaskFitting• Aspecialfacemask,N95,isrequiredtoworkwithcertainpatients.Studentsmustbespeciallyfittedfor

thismask.FittingforN95maskswillbeofferedthroughemployeehealthattheQEH.

5.6 MusculoskeletalInjuryPreventionpolicy:• WhileatclinicalstudentsfollowHealthPEI’spolicyregardinginjuryprevention• RefertoPage37inHealthPEIEmployeeHandbook

http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/hpei_employhand.pdf• HealthPEIPolicy

http://iis.peigov/dept/health/manual/pdf/Musculoskeletal%20Injury%20Prevention%20Policy_2012-04-25_Final.pdf

5.7 PersonalSecurity• Allgovernmentinstitutionshavenumerousmechanismsinplacetoensurepersonalsecurity.• Theseinclude

o Securebuildingsprotectedbyswipecardsandon-sitesecurity.o Allstudentsandstaffaremandatedtowearidentificationcardsatalltimes.Staffandstudents

haveswipecardswhichonlypermitadmissiontoareastowhichtheyhavebeengivenclearancetoenter.

o Inadditiontherearewelllitparkingareas.Safewalkprogramsareinplacewherebythestudentorstaffmembermayrequestasecurityofficertoescortthemtotheirvehicles.

• UPEISafetyinitiativescanbeseenatthelinksbelow:http://news.upei.ca/student/feature/campus-safety-initiativeshttp://www.upei.ca/facilities/security/safety-initiatives

� Seepage42inHealthPEIEmployeehandbook

5.8 FireSafety• Eachfacilityrelatedtotheprogramhasfiresafetyproceduresaswellasclearlymarkedexitsandfire

extinguishers• Seepage36inHealthPEIEmployeehandbook• UPEI Emergency Procedures Manual:

http://emergency.upei.ca/files/emergency/EmergencyProceduresManual2009.pdf

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• UPEI Emergency Management Plan: http://emergency.upei.ca/files/emergency/EmergencyManagementPlan.pdf

• UPEI Evacuation Plan: http://emergency.upei.ca/evacuation

5.9 Smokefree� AllfacilitiesusedbytheProgramaresmokefee� Seepage24inHealthPEIEmployeehandbook

6 AppendixA

6.1 ImportantLinks● Foradditionalinformationabouttheprofession

o CanadianAssociationofMedicalRadiationTechnologist:▪ http://www.camrt.ca/mrt-profession/description-of-practice-2/

o PrinceEdwardAssociationofMedicalRadiationTechnologist:▪ http://www.peiamrt.com/

o PEIHealthSectorCouncil▪ http://peihsc.ca/careers/career-portal/radiological-technologist/

● UPEICalendaro http://www.upei.ca/programsandcourses/bachelor-applied-science-radiography

● HealthPEIEmployeeHandbooko http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/hpei_employhand.pdf

6.2 SampleSchedule

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6.3 SampleRubricStudentName ClassMark

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

0900-1000 Quiz/StudyPeriod Quiz/StudyPeriod QEH252

Clinical

0830-1200

Quiz/StudyPeriod QEH252

Clinical

0830-1200

1020-1110 QEH201

Anatomy&Physiology

QEH201

Anatomy&Physiology

QEH201

Anatomy&Physiology

1110-1200 QEH231

Physics

QEH231

Physics

QEH231

Physics

1200-1250

1250-1340 QEH211

Radiographic

Technique

QEH252

Clinical

1300-1600

QEH211

Radiographic

Technique

QEH211

Radiographic

Technique

FreeTime

1340-1430 QEH242

Digital

Imaging

QEH242

Digital

Imaging

QEH242

Digital

Imaging

1440-1530 QEH211

RadiographicTechnique-Image

Critique

Lab/Practice QEH211

RadiographicTechnique-Image

Critique

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Attendance & Punctuality

Poor-0marks

Absentmorethanthreeclassesper

semester;Oftenlateforclass

Fair-2marks

Absentmorethantwoclassespersemester;Occasionallylatefor

class

Good-3marks

Absentonceortwicepersemester;Rarely

lateforclass

Excellent-5marks

Neverabsentfromclass;Neverlateforclass

Class Preparation

Poor-0marks

Rarelycompletesassignedreadings;

Unabletoanswermostquestionsduringclass

Fair-2marks

Completessomeassignedreadings;

Occasionallyabletoanswerquestionsin

class

Good-3marks

Usuallycompletesassignedreadings;Able

toanswermostquestionsinclass

Excellent-5marks

Alwayscompletesassignedreadings,Answersall

questionsinclasseasily

Class Participation

Poor-1mark

Rarelyasksquestionsinclass;Rarelyrespondstoquestionsunless

directlyasked

Fair-2marks

Occasionallyasksquestionsinclass;Respondstosome

questions

Good-3marks

Oftenasksquestionsinclass;Respondstomostquestions;Initiates

someclassdiscussion

Excellent-5marks

Asksnumerousquestionsinclass;Respondsto

almostallquestions;Ofteninitiatesclassdiscussions

Attentiveness & Respect

Poor-0marks

Rarelyattentiveduringclass;Easilydistracted;Spendstimeduring

classtexting/Facebooketc.

Fair-2marks

Mostlyattentiveduringclass;Occasionally

distracted;Occasional;textingetc.

Good-3marks

Usuallyattentiveduringclass;rarelydistracted;

Nevertextsetc

Excellent-5marks

Alwaysattentive;Neverdistracted

TotalMarks:

Comments:

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6.4 LocationofHillsboroughHospital

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7 AppendixB

ProgramPolicies

TableofContents

1.0AdmissiontotheProgram 7--26

2.0PerformanceData&Surveys 7--27

3.0ProgramContinuousQualityImprovement 7--28

4.0ProgramFacultyProfessionalDevelopment 7--29

5.0ProgramStudentHandbook 7--30

6.0ProgramCommittees 7--31

7.0InclementWeather 7--32

8.0RequirementsforAccreditation 7--33

9.0FailuretoPassCAMRTCertificationExam 7--34

10.0StudentRequiringRemediation(Academic) 7--35

11.0StudentRequiringRemediation(Clinical) 7--36

12.0AssessmentofClinicalCompetency 7--37

13.0StudentImmunizations 7--39

14.0AcademicAppeals7--40

15.0Program&CurriculumReview7--44


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ProgramPolicy1.0

AdmissiontotheProgram

Purpose:Toensureafairandtransparentadmissionprocessthatwillresultintheselectionofstudentswho arewellsuitedfortheprofessionandwillhaveagreatchanceofsuccess.

Procedure:

1. TheProgramacceptssix*applicantseachyear

*Inspecialcircumstancesaminimumoffiveormaximumofsevenapplicantsmaybeaccepted

2. TheProgramwillfollowtheUPEIadmissionprocessasexplainedintheUPEIcalendar3. AdmissioninterviewsareconductedatHillsboroughHospital.Theinterviewteamwillconsistof:

i. AtleastthreeProgramfacultyii. Onerecent(withinfiveyears)graduateoftheProgramiii. AtleastonetechnologistfromeitherQEHorPCH

4. Thenumberofapplicantseachyearwilldeterminetheexactnumberofinterviewsconducted;however,atleasttwoapplicantswillbeinterviewedforeveryavailableseatintheProgram.

5. Theexactformatoftheinterviewissubjecttochange;however,thebasicprocedurewillbeaformofthemultipleminiinterviewformat.

6. Allapplicantswillbegrantedequalconsideration;however,anapplicantMUSTreceiveapassingmark(>50%)intheinterviewinordertobeacceptedintotheProgram.

RevisedJuly/2015


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ProgramPolicy2.0

PerformanceData&Surveys

Purpose:TosystematicallycollectperformanceandsurveydatafromstakeholdersforusewithintheProgram’scontinuousqualityimprovementprocess

Procedure:

1. Attheendofeachacademicsemester,studentswillcompleteanevaluationforeachcourse2. Attheendspring/summerclinicalpracticumstudentswillcompleteastudentopinionsurveyonclinical

placements3. UponcompletionoftheProgram,studentswillcompleteaProgramevaluation4. Sixmonthsaftergraduation,studentswillcompleteagraduatesurvey5. Sixmonthsaftergraduation,theemployersoftherecentgraduateswillbesurveyed


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ProgramPolicy3.0

ProgramContinuousQualityImprovement

Purpose:ToensurethattheProgramregularlyandmethodicallyreviewsperformancedatarelatedtotheProgramandtakesstepstocontinuallyimproveallaspectsoftheProgram.

Procedure:

1. TheProgramwillreviewallsurveyresultsassoonaspossible,preferablywithin2-3months.2. Anyissueregardingpatientorstudentsafetyrequiresimmediateattention3. AnyratingbelowthreeonasurveyitemwarrantsreviewatthenextProgrammeeting4. DecisiontoimplementachangetotheProgrambasedonsurveyresultsorstakeholderfeedbackis

basedonseveralparameterssuchas:a. Isasimilarcomment/suggestionvoicedbymorethanonestakeholdergroup?b. Doesthisissueappearonmorethanonesurveytoolinanyyear?c. Hasthisissuepreviouslyariseninapreviousyear?

5. AfterachangetotheProgramhasbeenimplemented,theeffectivenessofthechangeisevaluatedviaprocessessuchas:

a. Monitoringofrelevantsurveyresultsb. Acquiringinputfromrelevantstakeholdersc. DiscussingchangesatProgrammeetings

6. Ifitisdeterminedthatachangehasbeenineffective,theProgramwillreviewthecourseofactiontakenatthefollowingProgrammeetinganddevelopanewstrategywhichisevaluated(see#5above).

7. Iftheissuecontinuestoremainunresolved,theProgramwillseekinputfromstakeholdersand/orresourcesfromoutsidetheProgram(egAtlanticRadiographyFacultyLiaisonCommittee,CAMRTetc.)

RevisedJuly/2015


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ProgramPolicy4.0

ProgramFacultyProfessionalDevelopment

Purpose:ToprovidesupportforprofessionaldevelopmentinordertoensurethatProgramfacultycontinuetodeliverahighstandardofeducation.

Procedure:

1. TheProgramprovidesfinancialsupportforonefacultymembertoattendtheCAMRTAGCeachyear2. Programfacultyareprovidedtimeoff(withpay)toattendthePEIAMRTeducationday3. MinimumofthreefacultyattendtheARFLCmeetingeachyear4. EachfacultymemberisallottedatuitionwaiverfromUPEIforuptofourUPEIcoursesperyear5. Accommodationisprovidedtofacultywhowishtoattendprovincialeducationalseminars/sessionsetc6. AnyfacultymemberwhowishestovolunteeronaCAMRTeducationalcommittee(egItemWriting,

ExamValidation)isaccommodated.7. Anyvalid/reasonablerequestforsupporttoattendaneducationalactivitywillbeconsidered8. EachfacultymemberdevelopsalearningplanwhichisreviewedyearlywiththeProgramcoordinator

ataPerformanceReview


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ProgramPolicy5.0

ProgramStudentHandbook

Purpose:TodictatethattheStudentHandbookisthegoverningdocumentforallissueswithintheProgramandtoensureallstudentsaremadeaware.

Procedure:

1. TheProgramwillperformaregularreviewoftheStudentHandbook2. ThehandbookwillbeavailableontheUPEIradiographywebpageandatallProgramfacilities3. AdigitalcopyoftheStudentHandbookwillbegiventoeachincomingstudent;reviewoftheHandbook

willbeapartofProgramorientation.


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ProgramPolicy6.0

ProgramCommittees

Purpose:Toensureeffectivecommunicationbetweentheprogramanditsstakeholders

Procedure:

1. TheFacultyLiaisonCommittee,whichconsistsofprogramfacultyandthetechnicaldirectorofdiagnosticimaging,will:

a. Conductmeetingsatleasttwiceperyearb. ReviewProgramperformancedatac. EnsureProgramcontinuestomeettherequirementsforaccreditationd. ProvideameansofcommunicationbetweentheProgramandHealthPEI

2. TheProgramAdvisoryCommittee,whichconsistsofProgramfaculty,technicaldirector,DeanofScience,andatleasttwootherinvitedUPEIfacultymembers;will:

a. Conductmeetingsatleasttwiceperyearb. ProvideameansofcommunicationbetweentheProgram,HealthPEI,andUPEI

3. ProvincialDiagnosticImagingLeadershipCommitteewill:a. Conductmeetingsatminimumseventimesperyearb. ProvideameansofcommunicationbetweentheProgram,andProvincialDiagnosticImaging

4. FacultyMeetings(formalandinformal)will:a. Conductmeetingsasneededb. Ensurecommunicationbetweenallfacultymembers


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ProgramPolicy7.0

InclementWeather

Purpose:Toensurethesafetyofallstudentintheeventofpoortravelconditions

Procedure:

1. TheProgramadherestoUPEIstormcancellationprocedures2. Studentsareencouragedtousetheirowndiscretionregardingtravel3. Studentswillnotbepenalizedinanywayfordecidingnottotravelindangerousconditions


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ProgramPolicy8.0

RequirementsforAccreditation

Purpose:ToensuretheProgramcontinuestomeetrequirementsforaccreditationasstipulatedbytheCMAConjointCommitteeonaccreditation

Procedure:

1. Conductayearlyfacultymeetingtoreviewtherequirementsforaccreditation2. MaintainastandingagendaitematFacultyLiaisonCommitteemeetingsforreviewofthe

requirementsforaccreditation3. AnyissuesthatariseareaddressedbytheProgramContinuousQualityImprovementpolicy


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ProgramPolicy9.0

FailuretoPassCAMRTCertificationExam

Purpose:Toprovidestudents,whofailtheCAMRTcertificationexam,withsupportandremediation

Procedure:

1. Studentmustself-identifytotheProgramcoordinator2. Programcoordinatorwilloffertoscheduleaface-to-facemeetingwiththeunsuccessfulstudentto

createalearningplanbasedonthereportprovidedbyCAMRTwiththeirexamresults3. Eachfacultymemberwillbeavailableforaminimumoftwoone-hourremediationsessions4. Studentwillalsohaveaccesstotheirfinalexamsinallcoursesaswellastheirpracticeexam.


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ProgramPolicy10.0

StudentRequiringRemediation(Academic)

Purpose:Toidentifystudentswhomightrequireacademicremediationandtoensureafair,transparentremediationprocess

Procedure:

1. Anystudentwhoscoreslowerthan70%onatestorexamwillbeofferedremediationa. AppropriateFacultymemberwilloffertoreviewtest/examwithstudentb. Ifstudentscoreslowerthan70%onasubsequentexam,thefacultymemberwillofferto

scheduleameetingwiththestudenttoformulatealearningplan2. Ifastudentrequiresremediationinmorethanonecourse,programfacultywillmeetwithstudentto

discusshowtheProgramcanassiststudentincludingbutnotlimitedto:a. Assiststudentinarrangingatutorb. DirectstudenttoacademichelpservicesatUPEIc. Arrangeforstudenttomeetoneononewitheachappropriatefacultymember

3. Programfacultywillmeettodiscusswhetherthereareanyprogramlevelconcernscontributingtostudent’sacademicstruggles;anyissuesthatariseareaddressedbytheProgramContinuousQualityImprovementpolicy


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ProgramPolicy11.0

StudentRequiringRemediation(Clinical)

Purpose:Toidentifystudentswhorequireclinicalremediationandtoensureafair,transparentremediationprocess

Procedure:

1. Anystudentwhoattemptsaclinicalcompetencyevaluation,andremains“inprogress”willbeofferedremediation

a. ClinicalInstructorwillmeetwithstudenttoreviewtheevaluationanddiscussareasforimprovement

b. Thestudentmustperformatleastonemorecaseoftheimagingprocedurethatwasattemptedwithdirectsupervisionbeforeattemptingasubsequentevaluation

c. Ifastudentalsodoesnotcompletethesubsequentevaluation,theClinicalInstructorwillmeetwithstudenttoformalearningplan

2. Ifanystudentrequiresremediationformorethanoneclinicalcompetency,programfacultywillmeetwiththestudenttodiscusshowtheProgramcanassistthestudentincludingbutnotlimitedto:

a. Assiststudentinarrangingadditionalclinicalhoursb. Arrangeforstudenttomeetoneononewitheachappropriatefacultymemberand/or

preceptor

3. Programfacultywillmeettodiscusswhetherthereareanyprogramlevelconcernscontributingtostudent’sacademicstruggles;anyissuesthatariseareaddressedbytheProgramContinuousQualityImprovementpolicy

4. Intheeventthatastudentfailstomeetallclinicalassessmentrequirements(indicatedinProgramPolicy12.0),bythelastdayofclassesinApriloftheirgraduatingyear,thestudentwillnotbedeemedsuccessfulinClinicalRadiographyII(QEH492)andthuswillnotbeabletograduatefromtheRadiographyProgram.


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ProgramPolicy12.0

AssessmentofClinicalCompetency

Purpose:Toensureafair,transparent,andeffectiveprocessfordeterminingstudents’clinicalcompetenceandtoensurestudentsareinformedofthisprocess.

Procedure:

1.Inordertosuccessfullycompletetheclinicalassessmentprocess,thestudentmustdemonstratecompetencybymeetingallclinicalassessmentrequirementswhichareasfollows:

a.Completionofatotalof35clinicalcompetencyevaluationformsforimagingprocedures;theseevaluationsareindicatedbyacompetencychecklistwhichispostedateachclinicalsite,aswellasineachstudent’sfile.Thestudentmustperformthreecaseswithdirectsupervisionbeforeattemptingaclinicalcompetencyevaluationonthatparticularimagingprocedure.

b.Completionofaclinicalcompetencyequipmentchecklist;thischecklistensuresthateverystudentdemonstratesknowledgeandoperationofvariousimagingsystems,aswellasqualitycontrolprocedures

c.Completionofaprofessionalpracticeassessmentform;thisassessmentisconductedattheendofeachspring/summerclinicalpracticumtoensurestudentprogresswithprofessionalpractice

d.Completionofaprofessionalbehaviorassessmentform;thisformissenttoapreceptortocompleteforeachstudentinvariousclinicalrotations,andateachoftheProgram’sclinicalsites

e.Completionofacompetencysimulationchecklist;tomeetallcompetencieswhichareunabletobemetintheclinicalenvironment

f.CompletionofaClinicalExperienceBooklet;thisbookletistokeeparecordofthevariousimagingproceduresthestudentperformsthroughoutthedurationoftheprogram

2.Thestudentwillattempttoreachtherecommendedtargetforcompletionofclinicalcompetencies,howeverifthetargetisnotmetthestudentwilldiscussaplanofactionwiththeclinicalcoordinator.

a.Theclinicalcoordinatorwilldiscussthetargetofallassessmentsandevaluationswiththestudentsatthebeginningofyear2

b.AnycombinationoftenClinicalCompetencyEvaluationsshouldbecompletedbytheendofthespring/summerclinicalpracticuminyear2


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c.30ClinicalCompetencyEvaluationsshouldbecompletedbytheendofthespring/summerclinicalpracticuminyear3,includingallCT,DigestiveSystem,andSpecialProcedureClinicalCompetencyEvaluations

c.All35evaluationsandassessmentsmustbecompletedbyAprilofyear4

3.ThestudentmayperformaClinicalCompetencyEvaluationatanyoftheProgram’sclinicalsites(QEH,PCH,KCMH)

4.AClinicalCompetencyEvaluationFormmustbecompletedbyacertifiedMedicalRadiationTechnologist

5.Allassessmenttoolsareshowntothestudentatthebeginningofyear2,andareavailabletothestudentatalltimes

6.Asstudentsprogressthroughouttheprogram,theymaytransitionfromdirecttoindirectsupervision

• DirectSupervision:

o Studentissupervisedbyatechnologistwhoremainsintheexamroomfortheentire case


• IndirectSupervision:

o Aftercompetenceforanexamhasbeensuccessfullyassessed,studentsmayworkunderindirectsupervision

o Studentissupervisedbyatechnologistwhoremainsnearbybutisnotrequiredtobeinexamroom(technologistmustbecloseenoughtorenderimmediateassistancetothestudent)


o ClinicalInstructor/preceptorhasthediscretiontodirectlysuperviseanystudentforanycaseiftheydeemitnecessary


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ProgramPolicy13.0

StudentImmunizations

Purpose:Toprovideprotectiontostudentswhileintheclinicalenvironment

Procedure:

1. UponacceptanceintotheProgram,studentswillprovideacurrentrecordofimmunizationstoarepresentativeofHealthPEI

2. HealthPEIfollowstheguidelinessetforthbyHealthCanadaregardingimmunizationofhealthcareworkers*seebelow

3. Studentswillbeofferedallimmunizationincludingthefluvaccinefreeofcharge

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/p03-work-travail-eng.php#table-1


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ProgramPolicy14.0

ProgramAcademicAppeals

Purpose:Toprovidestudentswithafair,transparent,andtimelyprocesstoappealtheresultsofanyassessmentconductedbyFacultyoraPreceptor(i.eacademicgradeorclinicalassessment)

Procedure:

1. Anystudentwhowishestodosomayappealtheirresultsofanassessment2. Studentwillfirstmakeaninformalappeal(writtenorverbal)totheappropriateperson(Facultyor

Preceptor)withinsevendaysa. Studentwillbeinformedoftheoutcomeoftheinformalappealwithinthreedaysofitsreceipt

3. Ifastudentisnotsatisfiedwiththeresultsoftheinformalappeal,theymayfileaformalappeal.(seeform:pp.42-

43)a. Formalappealmustbefiledwithinsevendaysofreceiptofthedecisionoftheinformalappealb. ThecompletedAcademicAppealformwillbesubmittedtotheProgramcoordinatorortheirDesignate(

seenote)c. FormalAppealwillbereviewedbyanappealcommittee

i. Committeewillconsistof1. ProgramcoordinatororDesignate(seenote)2. OneotherProgramfacultymembertobeselectedbyProgramcoordinatoror

Designate3. TechnicalDirectorofDiagnosticImaging

d. BoththestudentandrelevantProgrampersonalwillbegivenanopportunitytopresenttheirrationalestotheCommittee(verballyoraswrittensubmission)

i. TheAppealCommitteewillreviewtheappealwithin10daysofitssubmission;howeverbothpartiesmustbegivenanopportunitytospeakwiththeCommitteeiftheywishtodoso.Inspecialcircumstances,thecommitteewilldelayitsmeetingtoallowbothpartiestoparticipate.

e. Committeewillnotifystudents,inwriting,ofadecisionontheappealwithinsevendaysofitsreview

4. Whileanacademicappealisongoing,studentmaycontinueinallaspectsoftheProgram.

Note:IftheProgramcoordinatoristheinstructorwhosegradeisunderappeal,adesignatewillbeappointedtoservetheroleofcoordinatorintheprocess


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SummaryofAppealProcess

Withinsevendaysofreceivingtheresults/gradeunderappeal

InformalAppealtoFaculty/Preceptor

Withinthreedaysofreceivingtheinformalappeal

ResultofInformalAppeal

FormalAppealinWritingtoProgramCoordinatororDelegate

Within10days*ofreceivingthewrittenformaappealrequest

Withinsevendaysofreceivingtheresultsoftheinformalappeal

ProgramAppealCommitteeReview

ResultofFormalAppeal

WithinsevendaysofCommitteereview

Student

Program

Student

Program

Program

ResponsiblePartyProcessTimeline


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ProgramPolicy15.0

Curriculum&ProgramReview

Purpose:ToensuretheUPEISchoolofRadiographycontinuestoprovidethehighestlevelofqualityforallitsstakeholders

Procedure:

1. AllProgramfacultywillparticipateinanannualreviewoftheProgramincludingreviewof:a. StudentHandbookb. ProgramPoliciesc. PerformanceData

2. AllProgramfacultywillalsoparticipateinanannualreviewofthecurrentcurriculumtoensureallcompetenciesintheCMARTcompetencyprofilearecoveredandthatthecurriculumiscontinuingtoreflectcurrentbestpractice

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