CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 2019–2020 169 Training Laboratory 1. Foreword: Most of the core sonography courses in the program have been developed to include a large and crucial hands-on training component in the program’s ultrasound training laboratory. This model offers a considerable benefit to the learning process of technical skills before students start clinical externships during the second year of study. The program strives to expose the students to state-of-the-art equipment for the acquisition of these skills. The program also ensures that the environment in the ultrasound training laboratory is safe. Extracurricular lab sessions are mandatory as they are oriented to refine technical skills and prepare students for their clinical externships. Attendance and participation during these sessions will be considered when assigning clinical sites for externships. 2. Technical Standards: The profession of diagnostic medical sonographer includes, but is not limited to, the following physical, mental, auditory, and visual demands: a. physical—the ability to lift 50 pounds of weight, the ability to reach up, the ability to stand for up to 80 percent of the time, the ability to push or pull equipment and other devices such as wheelchairs or stretchers, and the manual dexterity to control the settings on computers and on the ultrasound equipment b. mental—the ability to remember, recall, and analyze information; the ability to work in a noisy environment; the ability to remain focused despite interruptions; and the ability to cope with potentially stressful situations c. auditory—the ability to hear from both ears within normal auditory range and the ability to distinguish sounds within normal hearing range d. visual—the ability to distinguish colors, the ability to monitor the environment, and the ability to work in dimmed light 3. Rules in the Use of the Training Laboratory: As previously outlined, the ultrasound training laboratory and its extensive use during the first year of study is an essential component of the program. a. Conduct in the ultrasound training laboratory should follow the rules and policies outlined for the university and the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, in an effort to create an environment adequate to foster optimal learning. b. Food and drink will not be allowed in the ultrasound training laboratory (a capped bottle of beverage can be kept with the student’s personal belongings and used during the breaks outside the laboratory). c. The use of the ultrasound training laboratory will be strictly reserved to training sessions outlined by one of the professors and will be supervised by one of the professors. d. A copy of the specific rules and regulations pertaining to teaching in the ultrasound training lab will be provided during the first lab session of BMS 3110 Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The rules will be explained by the professor assigned to the class.