Direct Supervision Policy

In the clinical setting, the following process will be implemented whenever a pre-competent student attempts a procedure independently:

• The student must have previously completed the procedure to be done as a successful simulation.
• A qualified technologist will review the procedure to ensure it is not out of the student's scope of competence.
• The technologist, along with the student, will assess the patient to determine if the patient's condition is within the student's capabilities.
• The technologist then will directly observe the student throughout the entire procedure.
• The technologist will assess the student's performance, evaluate the radiographic images with the student, and then document the appropriate information on the requisition.
• If repeat radiographs are necessary, the technologist will review with the student the steps needed to correct the situation.
• The technologist will directly observe and, if necessary, assist the student in repeating the required views.
• Students must be directly supervised during surgical, all mobile, including mobile fluoroscopy procedures, and any repeated images regardless of the level of competency.
  

• Students may take radiographic exposures for quality assurance or exposure lab assignments, but only under the direct supervision of technical staff or program faculty.