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The pregnancy policy is a voluntary program intended to provide safety for pregnant students and their fetus that are considered occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In the event of a suspected or confirmed pregnancy, it is the responsibility of the student to advise her program director in writing of her condition. Pregnancy will not affect the student’s enrollment in the academic courses in the program. However, due to the physical requirements placed upon the student in the clinical courses and assignments, and in order to comply with 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208) to keep the radiation exposure to the fetus as low as reasonably achievable (no more than 500 mrem during the entire gestation period), the following procedures will apply: | The pregnancy policy is a voluntary program intended to provide safety for pregnant students and their fetus that are considered occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In the event of a suspected or confirmed pregnancy, it is the responsibility of the student to advise her program director in writing of her condition. Pregnancy will not affect the student’s enrollment in the academic courses in the program. However, due to the physical requirements placed upon the student in the clinical courses and assignments, and in order to comply with 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208) to keep the radiation exposure to the fetus as low as reasonably achievable (no more than 500 mrem during the entire gestation period), the following procedures will apply: | ||
# The student may voluntarily report suspected or confirmed pregnancy to the program director. At that time the UNMC/ Nebraska Medicine policies and procedures and the MITS Student Policies and Procedures Manual pregnancy policy will be reviewed with the student. Once the student has elected to declare suspected or confirmed pregnancy, the student should: | # The student may voluntarily report suspected or confirmed pregnancy to the program director. At that time the UNMC/ Nebraska Medicine policies and procedures and the MITS Student Policies and Procedures Manual pregnancy policy will be reviewed with the student. Once the student has elected to declare suspected or confirmed pregnancy, the student should: | ||
# Complete the | # Complete the “UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER DECLARATION OF PREGNANCY” [[:File:Unmc-declaration-of-pregnancy.pdf|form]] and forward it to the Radiation Safety Office. | ||
# The Radiation Safety Office will determine the estimated radiation dose from time of conception to the date of declaration based on dosimetry records and calculate the permissible remaining dose to the embryo/fetus for the remainder of the pregnancy. (See | # The Radiation Safety Office will determine the estimated radiation dose from time of conception to the date of declaration based on dosimetry records and calculate the permissible remaining dose to the embryo/fetus for the remainder of the pregnancy. (See [[:File:Unmc-declaration-of-pregnancy.pdf|form]]). | ||
# Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the Radiation Safety Officer or Medical Radiation Physicist, clinical assignments will be reviewed. Clinical assignments will only be altered if the fetus received the maximum permissible dose as stated by 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208). | # Upon review of the findings and recommendations of the Radiation Safety Officer or Medical Radiation Physicist, clinical assignments will be reviewed. Clinical assignments will only be altered if the fetus received the maximum permissible dose as stated by 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208). Any clinical competencies not completed for reasons related to pregnancy must be successfully completed prior to graduation. | ||
# Provide the program director with written indication of intent to: | # Provide the program director with written indication of intent to: | ||
## continue in the program, or | ## continue in the program, or | ||
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## continuing in the program as a full-time student, and/or | ## continuing in the program as a full-time student, and/or | ||
## any limitations placed upon the student while enrolled in the program. | ## any limitations placed upon the student while enrolled in the program. | ||
# A student may also voluntarily withdraw their declaration of pregnancy in writing at any time. (See form on following | # A student may also voluntarily withdraw their declaration of pregnancy in writing at any time. (See [[:File:Unmc-declaration-of-pregnancy.pdf|form]].) | ||
=== Dress Code: === | |||
MITS Dress Code Policy: All students will dress in a professional manner, appropriate for the situation and according to the following guidelines. | |||
# All MITS students will wear navy scrubs with or without a navy lab jacket. Scrubs will be worn for both class and clinic. | |||
# The uniform top will have the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine logo on upper left chest. All uniforms should be purchased [http://nebraska-medicine.scrubsandbeyond.com/ online here]. | |||
# A solid white or gray shirt may be worn under the scrub top and must be tucked into the scrub pant. | |||
# Pant hemlines should not touch or drag on the ground. | |||
# Simple jewelry may be worn with the uniform, i.e., small earrings, wedding rings, and watches. | |||
## Visible piercings and transdermal implants must be removed or covered except ear piercings. | |||
## Ear gauges must be plugged with flesh colored plugs while in clinic. | |||
## Earrings must be small and not touching the neck. | |||
## Bandanas are not permitted. | |||
# Visible tattoos that are larger than 2”x2” or clearly offensive, including but not limited to hateful, violent, profane and/or nudity, must be completely covered. | |||
# Flat, enclosed-toe, neutral colored shoes are acceptable. Socks must be worn at all times. | |||
# Students assigned to a surgery rotation will follow the surgical dress code policy of the clinical facility in which he or she is rotating. | |||
## Students are to wear from home their uniform or proper street clothing and then change into clean scrubs after they arrive at the hospital/clinic. At the end of the shift, the students are to change back into their uniform or proper street clothing. | |||
## All scrub clothing provided by the hospital/clinic may not be removed from the property. Scrubs must not be worn outside of the hospital/clinic buildings. | |||
# Proper UNMC photo ID and personnel monitoring devices must be worn at all times. The ID must be visible at all times to identify student status. | |||
Students are held responsible for their appearance and will be dismissed from clinic if inappropriately attired, groomed, or adorned per faculty standards. (Ex: artificial fingernails are not allowed, hair worn longer than shoulder length must be pulled back, etc.). If a student is sent home from clinic due to a dress code violation, the amount of time missed from clinic will be deducted from the student comp time allotment. | |||
=== Use of Technology: === | |||
# Personal phone calls during clinic hours must be kept to a minimum. | |||
# No personal long distance calls are permitted on department telephones. | |||
# Personal technology such as iPods and cell phones may not be carried or used during clinic or class. Technology used for educational purposes may be used as approved by class instructors. | |||
# Only department computers may be used for documenting clock in and clock out procedures via Trajecsys. Personal cell phones may not be used for this function. | |||
# Computer use is permitted for the purpose of academic endeavors only with supervisor approval. | |||
=== Student Leave Time: === | |||
Students enrolled in the Department of MITS are given 16 hours of leave time for personal affairs each semester. It is intended to provide necessary time for planned or unplanned events without jeopardizing the student’s attendance record. Regarding the use of student leave time, the following guidelines must be followed: | |||
# Unused time allotted is not transferrable to a successive semester. | |||
# Allotted hours may be used for such things as illness, funerals, medical and dental appointments, job interviews, or vacations. | |||
# All leave time for reasons other than illness must have prior approval of the program director. | |||
# Students taking more than the allotted number of hours will be required to make up the time according to the discretion of the program director. | |||
# Unauthorized absenteeism may result in disciplinary actions. | |||
# A student may be required to furnish satisfactory medical proof of illness, disability or dental work. | |||
# Students must contact the person in charge of the assigned clinical area and/or the program director 30 minutes prior to time assigned for arrival if they are unable to attend the scheduled day unless directed otherwise by their program director. | |||
# It is recommended that suspected and confirmed pregnancy be reported to the program director. Time lost due to pregnancy must be made up according to the decision of the program director based on the Radiation Protection and Pregnancy Policies contained in this document. | |||
# Full time students may request up to 5 days of funeral/bereavement leave in the event of a death of an immediate family member. Documentation may need to be provided upon request. | |||
# Students may voluntarily choose to spend additional authorized time participating in clinic procedures over and above their scheduled hours as long as the student continues to perform in the student capacity, including direct supervision and holding only student clinical responsibilities. However, no compensation time will be awarded. | |||
'''Personal time for professional meetings:''' | |||
The MITS Department supports participation in professional organizations relevant to the student’s professional growth and development. Therefore, students may qualify for time for documented attendance and involvement in these activities. See program director for more information. | |||
Student Employment Guidelines: | |||
Opportunities for student employment may exist in the clinic departments and may be initiated and/or discontinued as dictated by manpower needs. | |||
# Students may not take the place of regular staff in the clinical areas to which they are assigned. It is appropriate, however, for students to assume the responsibility for performing defined activities and tasks, with adequate direction and supervision, after demonstration of clinical competencies. | |||
# Students may be employed in a clinical setting outside regular educational hours, provided this work does not interfere with their academic responsibilities. In addition, student employment in the clinical setting is non-compulsory and is subject to standard employee policies. | |||
== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] == | == [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] == | ||