Transcript STANDARDS for an Accredited Educational Program in

Virginia Society of
Radiologic Technologists
April 11, 2015
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The JRCERT promotes excellence in
education and elevates quality and
safety of patient care through the
accreditation of educational programs
in radiography, radiation therapy,
magnetic resonance, and medical
dosimetry.
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Debra J. Poelhuis, M.S., R.T.(R)(M)
• Chair
Laura S. Aaron, Ph.D., R.T.(R)(M)(QM), FASRT
• 1st Vice Chair
Stephanie Eatmon, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(T), FASRT
• 2nd Vice Chair
Darcy Wolfman, M.D.
• Secretary/Treasurer
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Laura Borghardt, M.S., CMD
Susan R. Hatfield, Ph.D.
Tricia Leggett, D.H.Ed., R.T.(R),(QM)
Jason L. Scott, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(MR), CRA, FAHRA
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Leslie F. Winter
CEO
Jay Hicks
Executive Associate
Director
Barbara Burnham Special Projects
Coordinator
Tom Brown
Accreditation Specialist
Traci Lang
Accreditation Specialist
Jacqueline Kralik Accreditation Specialist
Brian Leonard
Accreditation Specialist
Radiography
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Radiation
Therapy
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Magnetic
Resonance
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Medical
Dosimetry
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Total
Considerations 378
Initial -9
Continuing - 80
Progress Reports 29
Interim Reports - 151
Other – 109
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8 Year – 59
5 Year – 13
3 Year – 6
2 Year – 2
Probation – 5
Involuntary
Withdraw – 3
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New Information Technology Administrator
Paul Luhn, B.A.
Semi-Annual Newsletter – The Pulse
Learning Modules
 JRCERT Accreditation (Student Focused)
 Interim Report Modules
 Outcomes Assessment
 Understanding of Program Effectiveness
Data
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Standards for an Accredited
Educational Program in:
◦ Radiography
◦ Radiation Therapy
◦ Magnetic Resonance
◦ Medical Dosimetry
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Program Accountability and
Transparency
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Sequence and Flow
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STANDARD
TWO
STANDARD
THREE
STANDARD
FOUR
STANDARD
FIVE
STANDARD
SIX
Resources
Curriculum
and
Academic
Practices
Health and
Safety
Assessment Institutional and
Programmatic
Data
•Administrative
Structure
•Student
Learning
•Sponsoring
Institution
•Learning
Resources/
Services
•Program
Effectiveness
•Personnel
•Clinical
Education
Settings
•Analysis
STANDARD
ONE
Integrity
•Fiscal Support
and Actions
•Program
Sponsorship and
Substantive
Changes
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. . . Not just students
and instructors
 Staff Technologists
 Department
Administrators
 Patients
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The program demonstrates integrity in the
following:
o representations to communities of interest
and the public,
o pursuit of fair and equitable academic
practices, and
o treatment of, and respect for, students,
faculty, and staff.
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Objective 1.2: Equitable learning
opportunities for ALL students
Examples:
o If opportunity exists for females to observe or
participate in breast imaging, then males must be
afforded the same opportunity
o If evening or weekend rotations are utilized, must
be equitable for all students
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Objective 1.3: Timely, appropriate, and
educationally valid clinical experiences
◦ Clinical placement must be non-discriminatory in
nature and solely determined by the program.
◦ Radiography clinical staff to student ratio 1:1
 Uncommon procedures
◦ Advanced imaging modalities are not included in the
calculation of authorized clinical capacity (unless
exclusively used for these rotations)
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Students may not be assigned to clinical
education settings during holidays that are
observed by the sponsoring institution
◦ Programs may permit students to makeup time
during term or scheduled breaks.
◦ Programs must assure that its liability insurance
covers students during these makeup assignments.
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Objective 1.4: 10 hours/day and 40
hours/week
Objective 1.6: Grievance procedure
Objective 1.7: Students made aware of
JRCERT Standards and avenue to pursue
allegations
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Objective 1.9 – Admissions, academic
policies, tuition and fees, clinical
obligations, criteria for transfer of credit,
etc… published to students and general
public:
◦ Clinical obligations – drug screening,
background checks, and associated fees, and
travel to geographically-dispersed clinical
education settings
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Objective 1.11 – Engages communities of
interest
◦ Communities of interest - institutions,
organizations, groups, and/or individuals
interested in educational activities in radiography
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The program has sufficient resources
to support the quality and
effectiveness of the educational
process.
Learning Resources/Services
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Objective 2.7: Reviews and maintains
learning resources
Objective 2.8: Provides access to
information –
 Personal Counseling
 Requesting Accommodations for Disabilities
 Financial Aid
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The program’s curriculum and academic
practices prepare students for professional
practice.
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Objective 3.7: Provides timely and supportive
academic, behavioral, and clinical advisement
to students
o Think about it - we are all teachers and role
models!
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Objective 3.8: Faculty and clinical staff
responsibilities delineated
Objective 3.9: Evaluates program faculty
and clinical instructors
o Evaluations must be shared in a timely manner with faculty
and clinical instructors to assure continued professional
improvement
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The program’s policy and procedures
promote the health, safety, and optimal
use of radiation for students, patients,
and the general public.
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Standard Four - Health and Safety
The program’s policies and procedures
promote the health and safety for students,
patients, and the general public.
Objective 4.1: Makes available to students
and the general public accurate information
about potential workplace hazards associated
with magnetic fields.
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Interpretation: Information regarding the potential
dangers of implants or foreign bodies in students
must be published and provided to students and the
general public. Programs must establish a safety
screening protocol for all students that assures that
students are appropriately screened for magnetic
wave or radiofrequency hazards. Programs must
describe how they prepare students for magnetic
resonance safe practices and provide a copy of the
screening protocol.
Adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology: 10/14 (effective 10/14)
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Objective 4.3: Employ proper radiation safety
o Students must be instructed in the utilization of imaging
equipment, accessories, optimal exposure factors, and
proper patient positioning to minimize radiation exposure to:
 Patients
 Selves
 Others
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Standard Four - Health and Safety
The program’s policies and procedures
promote the health, safety, and optimal use
of radiation for students, patients, and the
general public.
Objective 4.3: Assures that students employ
proper radiation safety practices.
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Interpretation: Programs must establish a safety
screening protocol for students having potential
access to the magnetic resonance environment. This
assures that students are appropriately screened for
magnetic wave or radiofrequency hazards. Programs
must describe how they prepare students for
magnetic resonance safe practices and provide a
copy of the screening protocol, if applicable.
Adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic
Technology: 10/14 (effective 10/14)
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Supervision and More Supervision!
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Objective 4.4: Direct supervision
(Therapy and MR- Obj. 4.4)
o Prior to student achieving competency
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Objective 4.5: Indirect supervision
(MR– Obj. 4.4)
o After student achieves competency
o “Immediately Available”
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Objective 4.6: Direct supervision when
repeating images
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Objective 4.7: Assures sponsoring
institution’s policies safeguard the health
and safety of students. Policies must, at a
minimum, address:
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Emergency preparedness
Harassment
Communicable Disease
Substance Abuse
(Therapy–Obj. 4.5; MR –Obj .4.6)
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Objective 4.8: Assures students are
orientated to clinical setting policies and
procedures. Policies and procedures must, at
a minimum, address:
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Hazards (chemical, electrical, fire)
Emergency preparedness
Medical emergencies
HIPAA
Standard Precautions
(Therapy-Obj. 4.6)
MR – Obj. 4.7)
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The program develops and implements
a system of planning and evaluation of
student learning and program
effectiveness outcomes in support of its
mission.
Student Learning
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Objective 5.1: Develops an assessment plan in
relation to:
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clinical competence
critical thinking
professionalism
communication skills
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Program Effectiveness
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Objective 5.2: Documents the following program
effectiveness data
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5-year average credentialing examination
pass rate of not less than 75% at first attempt
(2014: exams within 6 mos)
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5-year average job placement rate of not less
than 75% within six months of graduation
(2014: actively seeking employment)
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Annual program completion rate
(2014:150% of the stated program length)
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Graduation satisfaction
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Employer satisfaction
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The program complies with JRCERT
policies, procedures, and Standards to
achieve and maintain specialized
accreditation
Sponsoring Institution
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Objective 6.1: Documents the continuing
institutional accreditation of the sponsoring
institution.
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Personnel
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Objective 6.3: Documents that all faculty
and staff possess academic and
professional qualifications
o Baccalaureate degree for full-time didactic faculty Effective - January 1, 2018
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Clinical Education Settings
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Objective 6.5: Documents that clinical
settings are in compliance with state and/or
federal radiation safety laws.
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accreditation in support of
excellence in education and
quality patient care!!!