Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Program-Cardiovascular Shadowing Program for Sonography

Cardiovascular Shadowing Program for Sonography

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The document is a sample policy for a cardiovascular shadowing program for sonography. The program is designed to allow students to observe and connect with professionals in the sonography field, but they will not have hands-on experience. The policy outlines the requirements and responsibilities for student learners participating in the program. <br /><br />The policy states that "Facility Name" offers shadowing opportunities for students to acquire educational experiences. It emphasizes the importance of patient, staff, and student safety and requires specific requirements to be completed prior to starting any educational experience at the facility. The purposes of the policy are to define the priority of learners in the clinical learning environment, outline student shadowing guidelines, and define age-appropriate experiences. <br /><br />The document also provides definitions for key terms, such as shadowing, student learners, clinical learning environment (CLE), and clearance requirements. <br /><br />In terms of procedure priority, allied healthcare professional students have the highest priority, followed by for-credit students with affiliated universities, and then non-credit exploratory students. Availability of shadowing experiences will be determined by each department based on their current flow of learners. <br /><br />The policy outlines guidelines for student shadowing, including the completion of a shadowing application form and agreement, submission of vaccination information, and scheduling of shadowing dates. It also states that students are responsible for following the proper approval process, engaging in the clearance process, and observing only without participating in direct patient care. <br /><br />The responsibilities of clinical departments include practicing inclusivity in the selection process and appointing a point person to coordinate the student experience. Student learners are responsible for following the approval process, completing the clearance process, and observing without engaging in direct patient care. <br /><br />The document concludes with a section for references and approvals, including spaces for signatures, names, titles, and dates.

Keywords

cardiovascular shadowing program

sonography

students

hands-on experience

requirements

clinical learning environment

shadowing guidelines

clearance process

direct patient care

clinical departments