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NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY (NDT) DEPARTMENT
Online Certificate Program
STUDENT HANDBOOK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Academic Year 2020
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Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................... p.3 Educated Person .............................................................................. p.4 Accreditation .................................................................................... p.5
Program Contact Information. ................................................... p.6 Program Outcomes ........................................................................ p.7 Department Policy & Procedures ................................................ p.8 Clinical Behavioral Evaluation Tool ...................................... p.17
Student Handbook Acknowledgment Form ........................ p.18
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Labouré College Mission Statement
The mission of our college is to provide high-quality education and to prepare women and men for careers in nursing and allied health fields. Inherent in the Catholic identity of the college and our educational mission is a commitment to Judeo-Christian principles which influence the academic curricula and the college environment. Consistent with these principles, the college seeks to give opportunities to a diverse population of students to continue their education as mature adults and responsible world citizens.
Program Mission Statement: The mission of the Neurodiagnostic Technology Department is guided by the college mission and vision. The department strives to provide affordable high-quality education and to prepare men and women for careers within the neurodiagnostic technology field. The instruction is provided in accordance with the NDT Scope of Practice evidence-based practice and supports profession-specific competencies required by accrediting bodies and registry boards. The department aspires to
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excellence in the preparation of competent, entry-level technologists through traditional and online learning programs.
The Educated Person
The college is committed to graduating an educated person. The educated graduate of Labouré College is one who has the basis for life-long learning and civic engagement and one who is prepared to deliver patient-centered care as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
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To this end, the general education courses promote learning in broad areas of human knowledge leading to an understanding of historical, social, and scientific phenomena as well as ethical perspectives. The professionally oriented courses promote learning that emphasizes evidence-based practice, including the latest research and clinical expertise of practitioners, quality improvement approaches, and the use of information technology.
Liberal education concepts and theories found in general education courses, along with professionally oriented courses in a student’s major, support and facilitate the development of skills students need to competently function in life and work. These skills include information literacy, critical thinking, oral and written communication and interpersonal/team building.
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College Accreditation
Labouré College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Membership in the association indicates that the college has been carefully evaluated and found to meet standards agreed upon by qualified educators. Additionally, each of our programs is accredited by the discipline-specific, specialized accrediting body. As a college with the distinct focus of education for practice in the health sector, we are committed to preparing individuals to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team. The individual programs provide clinical education emphasizing evidence-based practice, including the latest research and clinical expertise. Quality improvement approaches and the use of information technology are important components of each program.
Program Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT). The commission may be contacted at: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756
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Medical Director: Susan T. Herman, MD Medical Director - NDT Barrow Neurological Institute 350 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013 Division Chair and Program Directors Jacquelyn Polito, MHA, R.EEGT., R.PSGT., RST NDT Division Chair and Associate Professor Labouré College 303 Adams Street Milton, MA 20186 617-296-8300 X3567 [email protected] Margaret Barlow, B.A., R.EEGT., CNIM NDT Division Assistant Chair-Program Development Labouré College 303 Adams Street Milton, MA 20186 [email protected] Debra Baydoun, MSEd, FASET, REEG/EPT, RPSGT, RNCST, RST, CNCT NDT Division Clinical Site Coordinator and Assistant Professor Labouré College 303 Adams Street Milton, MA 20186 [email protected]
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LABOURÉ COLLEGE
NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY (NDT)
Program Outcomes
The curriculum outcomes reflect the professional role of the graduates of the neurodiagnostic technology program.
The graduates of the neurodiagnostic technology program:
Practice patient-centered care in accordance with the ethical and legal framework of the neurodiagnostic profession to ensure the highest standards of practice.
Collaborate as a member of the health care team to ensure clinical effectiveness. Engage in evidence-based practice that integrates the latest research and clinical
expertise. Use information technology to effectively communicate, support decision-
making and uphold management principles. Apply quality-improvement principles to ensure safe practice according to
professional standards.
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NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY (NDT)
DEPARTMENT
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
LABOURÉ COLLEGE
NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
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CLINICAL ASSIGNMENTS POLICY:
1. Labouré College will provide assistance in securing appropriate clinical sites for students, but cannot guarantee the nature, timing or location of any particular placement. Students are responsible for their own costs and arrangements for relocation or other adjustments in their personal and professional lives that may occur in connection with clinical placements.
2. Concurrent with each professional course, students must participate in clinical education at a previously arranged site.
3. All activities required in clinical must be educational and students, whether compensated or not, must not be substituted for staff nor left alone with patients.
4. Students are expected to continue at the arranged site for the duration of the
program.
5. Exact days and times of clinical education will be arranged, by the student, prior to the start of the first day of class.
6. Semester breaks are the time for students to take vacations and refresh themselves. Excused absences will not be granted for vacations taken during any semester.
7. Continuous clinical attendance 2 weekdays per week is required for the duration of the program. Nights and weekend shifts are not an option.
8. First semester students must post clinical days, times and supervisors’ contact
information in EOL 1020.
9. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the clinical course instructor of any changes in clinical days or times throughout the program.
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10. Students must be in clinical a minimum of 16 hours per week (preferably two 8-hour days).
11. Students dismissed from a clinical site for any reason (inappropriate behavior,
violation of policies) will be not be permitted to continue in the program.
12. Students who choose not to return to a clinical site for any reason will not be able to meet requirements for program completion; under these circumstances withdrawal from the program may be required.
13. The College or NDT department are not responsible for securing (will not
secure) another clinical site if a student is dismissed or chooses to leave a site. If a student is not in clinical, meeting program requirements is not possible; this may necessitate withdrawal from the program.
14. While in clinical, students are expected to participate as part of that
department’s health care team.
15. Clinical affiliates function independently of the College. On rare occasion, the affiliate may notify the College of inability to accommodate an accepted student. The College will make every attempt to find another site. However, a new site cannot be guaranteed. The College is not responsible for costs incurred or delay in program completion.
Policy: Clinical Grading: On the first day of clinical, students must bring copies of all clinical forms and review with clinical supervisor(s). The “Operational Definition of Satisfactory Clinical Performance” form must be reviewed, signed by both student and supervisor, and then uploaded to Coursework in EOL 1020 as instructed. The student will be evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory for each outcome. The student must demonstrate the ability to perform each clinical skill as outlined in the outcomes for that course. The student will also be required to demonstrate on-going
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consistency of performance in order to earn a passing grade for the course. Successful development of clinical skills is necessary to meet program outcomes. Successful is defined as demonstrating skills necessary for each competency as defined in the clinical packet. Unsuccessful is defined as an inability to demonstrate skills necessary for each competency as defined in the clinical packet. Procedures: The clinical instructor will evaluate the student on an on-going basis. The student must demonstrate ability to perform competencies as outlined, as well as demonstrate on-going consistency in performance. Lack of consistency and inability to meet competencies will be noted by the supervisor. A conference between student, supervisor and course instructor or Chair will be initiated. The student will maintain a clinical journal, documenting clinical experiences on the provided clinical activity forms. The student will be responsible for maintaining clinical evaluation and clinical activity forms and have them signed on a timely basis by the clinical supervisor. Incomplete outcomes and incomplete end of semester clinical form packets will result in an unsatisfactory status for the course. The student will be responsible for returning all completed and signed clinical activity forms to the course instructor at the end of the course.
HIPAA REGULATIONS & PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY Policy: All students are required to meet HIPPA and patient confidentiality requirements.
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Procedure:
1. Prior to or concurrent with the first-year professional courses, all students must participate in HIPAA training.
2. Students will take a brief quiz indicating their understanding of patient confidentiality.
3. Students will sign and submit a document indicating their participation in the training and agreement to respect patient confidentiality in all clinical facilities.
4. All information taken from a clinical facility must have prior approval from the Chief Technologist of that clinical site or their designee (i.e. student liaison, educational coordinator).
5. All information must be de-identified (no patient names should appear on any file including when saving information to a disk).
6. HIPAA regulations as they relate to patient confidentiality will always be observed.
7. Students will respect the college policy on academic behavior, found in the college catalog on the website. This policy implies the observation of patient confidentiality.
CLINICAL ATTIRE
POLICY: The student will wear the designated program uniform while in the clinical area. The uniform reflects a professional appearance and complies with safety and infection control policies. Student status should be represented and displayed in ID or logo format. Patient introduction of student involvement should be expressed to patients when possible.
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PROCEDURES:
1. Students will wear royal blue scrub Labouré College-embroidered top and pants and appropriate footwear, unless facilities require otherwise. Scrub jacket with Labouré is optional.
2. Students will wear hospital-issued personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate.
2. Name tags or badges will always be visible. Student status must always be visible. 3. Fingernails will be trimmed, cleaned and void of colored nail polish. 4. Hair will be clean and fixed away from face. 5. Jewelry is limited to the wearing of small studded earrings. 6. No perfume or cologne.
COMPUTER USE
POLICY: The use of computers while at the clinical site, except for work relating directly to functions of an NDT technologist, is prohibited.
PROCEDURES:
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1. Permission from supervising technologist must be obtained prior to use
of computers for use other than performing test procedures. 2. Extenuating circumstances must be discussed with the program chair
and approved by individual supervisors.
CELL PHONE USE
POLICY: The use of cell phones in the clinical areas is prohibited. The ringing and
talking during these times are not only disruptive to others but is unprofessional and takes valuable time from the learning experience. Most hospital policies do not allow the use of cell phones for safety purposes.
PROCEDURES:
1. Cell phones must be turned off when entering the clinical areas.
2. Cell phones must be locked away with other valuables and never carried on the person.
3. Extenuating circumstances must be discussed and approved by the
clinical supervision prior to any exception given to this policy.
4. Violations of these cell policies result in dismissal from the program.
CLINICAL/LABORATORY TARDINESS POLICY: Clinical requires regular on time attendance. If a student is tardy for more
than three clinical days during one semester, he/she may be unable to reach the clinical and program outcomes.
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PROCEDURES: 1. Being tardy three times will necessitate a student/faculty conference to assess
student progress. Faculty will initiate the conference and determine if continuation in course is possible.
2. Faculty will notify department chair of decision. 3. In the event of extenuating circumstances, it is the student’s responsibility to call the clinical facility indicating expected time of arrival, so that patient scheduling will not be interrupted. DISMISSAL OR TERMINATION (STUDENT-INITIATED) FROM CLINICAL FOR ANY REASON WILL NECESSITATE WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAM.
CLINICAL ABSENTEEISM
POLICY: Clinical/Laboratory requires regular attendance and is mandatory. PROCEDURES: 1. If more than three absences occur, instructor will initiate a student-faculty
conference to assess student progress. 2. Faculty will be available to students for review of necessary material. However, it
is the responsibility of the student to arrange conferences with instructor. 3. Clinical/Laboratory time will be made available by special arrangement with the
supervisor. Make-up work will be accomplished at the assigned clinical facility. 4. It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the supervisor
for make-up time. 5. Such arrangements must be made immediately after absence and carried out
within two weeks of missed time.
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6. The Department Chair must be notified, in writing, (e-mail required) by the
student of all arrangements made (date, time etc. of make-up).
7. The Chairperson will respond to the student, in writing via e-mail, providing documentation that the student has permission to be in the clinical on a non- assigned day and time.
8. The student will call the clinical supervisor, no later than 7:00 a.m. (or by time
required by clinical) on the day of an absence.
9. The student will email the Chairperson, no later than 8:00 a.m. on the day of an absence.
IF MORE THAN THREE CLINICAL ABSENCES OCCUR DURING ONE SEMESTER, A STUDENT MAY BE
UNABLE TO REACH THE PROGRAM OUTCOMES. DISMISSAL OR TERMINATION (INCLUDING STUDENT-INITIATED) FROM CLINICAL FOR ANY REASON WILL NECESSITATE WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAM
CHEATING
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POLICY: Cheating in any of the professional courses is cause for dismissal from the NDT program.
PROCEDURE: 1. The student will be identified by instructor at time of accused cheating and asked
to leave the class. 2. A conference will be held between instructor, Division Chair and student. 3. The student will be required to withdraw from all professional NDT courses. 4. The student will have the opportunity to follow the normal grievance policy
established by the college. College policies are outlined in the catalog posted on the college website.
GRADING
POLICY: Individual faculty will determine grading methodology for didactic component
of each course. The grading policy for each course will be included as part of the course syllabi.
Pass/Fail methodology is used for each clinical course.
A grade of C or better (73%) is required and considered passing for all career courses.
Letter Grade Policy
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A final grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all professional courses in order to pass each course. Passing is defined as a minimum of 73% and above. Students must complete all requirements of each course and earn a 73% or better to continue in the program. Students may eligible to repeat failed courses at the discretion of the Department Chair. The following grade scale is used to assign letter grades. Quality Points Grade Grade Equivalencies 4.0 A 100-93 3.7 A- 92-90 3.3 B+ 89-87 3.0 B 86-83 2.7 B- 82-80 2.3 C+ 79-77 2.0 C 76-73 Passing 1.7 C- 72-70 1.3 D+ 69-67 1.0 D 66-63 0.7 D- 62-60 0.0 F 59 or below
GRADUATION/CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION POLICY POLICY: The student is responsible for meeting all program and college requirements to be considered eligible for graduation. PROCEDURES:
1. The student must pass each didactic course with a grade of C or higher (73%).
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2. The student must meet all clinical requirements by attending the required number of hours per semester.
3. The student must demonstrate knowledge and skills in each of the required
clinical competencies/outcomes.
4. The students must meet all financial obligations as required by the college and outlined in the college student handbook.
Failure to comply with the policies of the college and the NDT division may result in the student’s inability to be eligible for graduation (certificate of completion).
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Checks
Per college policy December 5, 2006, it is the policy of Labouré College to have all students undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check prior to the beginning of clinical activities. A copy of Labouré’s CORI policies and procedures is available, upon request, from the Office of Student Affairs. Individual clinical facilities may also require a sexual offender check prior to the beginning of clinical activities. Some clinical sites may also require drug screen testing or other checks as needed.
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LABOURÉ COLLEGE/NDT DEPARTMENT END OF SEMESTER EVALUATION OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR (evaluation forms for assessment of clinical skills change each semester and are available in course material for that semester). Below is a sample of the Behavioral Form. Please evaluate the student’s overall behavior while at the clinical site:
Student’s Name: Date:___________
Activity Sometimes Frequently Seldom Comments Demonstrated initiative in his/her work
Assisted in maintaining recording rooms; stocking supplies, equipment, etc.
Observed patient safety at all times
Demonstrated good patient rapport
Demonstrated respect for patient confidentiality (HIPAA)
Worked well as part of a Health Care team
Utilized instructor comments to his/her advantage
Participated in general lab activities as needed: i.e.: file reports, answer phones, transport patients..
Demonstrated a good attitude Was interested in lab activities Was motivated Demonstrated good professional behavior
Demonstrated the ability to use good judgment
Demonstrated the ability to solve problems in an effective manner
Comments: Please identify areas in need of improvement _______________________________________________________________________ Student’s Signature Instructor’s Signature Date
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NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY (NDT) DEPARTMENT
Student Handbook ACKNOWLEDGMENT Form
I. I have read the NDT Student Handbook that includes department protocols and policies/procedures and understand it is my responsibility to abide by these policies while a student in the NDT Program at Labouré College. I further understand that there are college and hospital (individual clinical sites) policies for which I am also responsible. Policies outlined in the college catalogue are posted on college website at www.laboure.edu. Student Name:_________________________________Date____________________ Signature
II. I agree to maintain patient confidentiality at all times and follow the protocol outlined in the NDT student handbook and the CCP Training Modules.
Student Name:_________________________________Date____________________ Signature Print, sign, and scan this signature page. Upload it to EOL 1020 under Coursework, Unit 1 by the first week of class. Edit Date: January 9, 2020
