5. Must have completed the vaccination series or demonstrate serological immunity Hepatitis B - (Titer test) prior to making patient contacts. General Clinical Rules These policies are appropriate for both hospital and ambulance and at all levels. Violation of these policies may result in grade-point deductions, clinical warning, being dismissed from a rotation and/or suspension from the Program in addition to a letter of concern being placed in the student’s folder. In situations deemed critical or severe, the situation will be referred to the Program Director for review and action. Students must keep the Clinical Coordinator informed of current phone numbers in the event the coordinator needs to contact you away from the campus or rotation sites. Students should resolve questions about clinical affiliate locations and other issues during regular class or office hours. Report to rotations by reporting to the charge nurse, unit manager, preceptor, or ambulance supervisor at your assigned site. Students should make themselves generally helpful during the This may include participation in routine duties such as housekeeping and cleaning. At times the student may be asked to perform routine tasks of patient care such as going to the pharmacy and/or going to the lab to drop off specimens. The student should assist the staff in any legitimate duty. The student’s primary responsibility is to learn about patient care in the EMS environment. Assigned tasks should not replace the student’s objectives for the rotation but this does not free the student from the responsibilities of completing delegated tasks. Students should maximize the clinical experience by frequently performing patient assessments. These skills are important to the student and are developed through practice. The student may wish to compare their findings with those found on the patient chart or performed by the physician, paramedic, nurse or other clinicians. Students are not to take the place of qualified staff during any clinical rotation. During the rotation patient care performed will be done under the close supervision of the clinical specialist, faculty, clinical site staff, Program Medical Director or precepting medic. Students are required by state law not to be an integral part of the EMS crew during their rotations. At no time will the student be solely responsible for patient care. Methods of treatment and protocols may differ from site to site and/or may differ in a manner other than was presented in class.
5. Hepatitis B - Must have completed the vaccination series or demonstrate serological immunity (Titer test) prior to making patient contacts. General Clinical Rules These policies are appropriate for both hospital and ambulance and at all levels. Violation of these policies may result in grade-point deductions, clinical warning, being dismissed from a rotation and/or suspension from the Program in addition to a letter of concern being placed in the student’s folder. In situations deemed critical or severe, the situation will be referred to the Program Director for review and action. Students must keep the Clinical Coordinator informed of current phone numbers in the event the coordinator needs to contact you away from the campus or rotation sites. Students should resolve questions about clinical affiliate locations and other issues during regular class or office hours. Report to rotations by reporting to the charge nurse, unit manager, preceptor, or ambulance supervisor at your assigned site. Students should make themselves generally helpful during the This may include participation in routine duties such as housekeeping and cleaning. At times the student may be asked to perform routine tasks of patient care such as going to the pharmacy and/or going to the lab to drop off specimens. The student should assist the staff in any legitimate duty. The student’s primary responsibility is to learn about patient care in the EMS environment. Assigned tasks should not replace the student’s objectives for the rotation but this does not free the student from the responsibilities of completing delegated tasks. Students should maximize the clinical experience by frequently performing patient assessments. These skills are important to the student and are developed through practice. The student may wish to compare their findings with those found on the patient chart or performed by the physician, paramedic, nurse or other clinicians. Students are not to take the place of qualified staff during any clinical rotation. During the rotation patient care performed will be done under the close supervision of the clinical specialist, faculty, clinical site staff, Program Medical Director or precepting medic. Students are required by state law not to be an integral part of the EMS crew during their rotations. At no time will the student be solely responsible for patient care. Methods of treatment and protocols may differ from site to site and/or may differ in a manner other than was presented in class.