Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Program-Clinical Placement Attestation

Clinical Placement Attestation

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The document outlines the requirements and agreements for clinical placements in a Cardiovascular and Vascular Sonography Program. The Clinical Placement Attestation form is to be completed by the Lead Sonographer at the affiliate clinical site.<br /><br />### Key Points:<br /><br />#### Affiliate Clinical Site Agreement:<br />- The clinical site agrees to allow the applicant to complete their clinical requirements for the sonography program.<br />- The clinical site must meet the program’s minimum educational requirements.<br /><br />#### Cardiac Requirements:<br />- Clinical sites must perform approximately 800 completed patient examinations per year per student, including permanent records and reports.<br />- The variety of procedures should cover a range of cardiac examinations.<br />- The competencies listed in the cardiac clinical questionnaire must be achievable with the exams at the clinical site.<br />- At least one full-time sonographer with RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) or RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) credentials must be on staff.<br /><br />#### Vascular Requirements:<br />- Clinical sites must perform approximately 1,000 completed patient examinations per year per student, covering a range of vascular procedures.<br />- The types of procedures should span non-invasive vascular examinations.<br />- The competencies listed in the vascular clinical questionnaire must be achievable with the exams at the clinical site.<br />- At least one full-time sonographer with RVS (Registered Vascular Specialist) or RVT (Registered Vascular Technologist) credentials must be on staff.<br /><br />#### Educational Program Structure:<br />- The Washburn University Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers online didactic classes, allowing students to complete a CAAHEP-accredited (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) sonography program remotely.<br />- Students begin clinical rotations without prior hands-on scan lab experience, relying on online simulations.<br />- Didactic and clinical classes are conducted simultaneously.<br /><br />The document requires the signature of the Lead Sonographer, along with their printed name and date of attestation, to confirm adherence to these standards.

Keywords

Cardiovascular Sonography

Vascular Sonography

Clinical Placement

Attestation Form

Affiliate Clinical Site

Cardiac Requirements

Vascular Requirements

Educational Program

Online Didactic Classes

Sonographer Credentials