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School of Health Wellness & Public Safety Diagnostic Medical Sonography ProgramStudent HandbookWELCOME AND HISTORYWelcome to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Central New Mexico Community College! We are pleased that you have chosen to further your education here. We are committed to providing you with a high quality education and hope that your experience will be a rewarding one.You are entering a health career program that is challenging, diversified, and fascinating. This program is designed to help you develop the knowledge and skills and behaviors required to perform this specialized technology. Many subtle qualities besides knowledge and skills are required to complete the program successfully. Some important ones are listed below. Your ability to relate with the patient Provide both physical and emotional supportYour ability to work and interact with members of the health care teamThis program is a competency-based program of learning, demonstrating integration and correlation with didactic components, performance objectives, and behavioral objectives, including clinical education leading to clinical competencies. Assessments include cognitive (think, learn, reason, problem-solving), psychomotor (eye-hand co-ordination) and affective (communication, interaction, behavior) domains. All coursework follows a curriculum designed for the application of knowledge, skills and demonstrated outcomes.This handbook has been developed by the faculty to inform you of the policies and regulations of the program as well as your rights and responsibilities as a student. Please read it and refer to it when you have questions.The CNM Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program was begun in 2001 at the request of local hospital administrators and ultrasound department directors/supervisors. The first group of students to complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program graduated in April of 2002. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program gained initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in October 2003. Graduates of the Associate of Science Degree Program are eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography exams to obtain the status as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in the specialty areas of Abdomen and Superficial Structures, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Breast. Successful completion of ARDMS exams allows individuals to be recognized as Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the United States and many other countries. ABOUT THE PROGRAM Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Applied Science - Central New Mexico Community College - Acalog ACMS?PROGRAM MISSION and GOALMission StatementsA. To fulfill the need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in local and regional communities.1. DMS Program graduates will be encouraged to seek and obtain employment in local, regional and national communities as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.B. To provide an educational environment that fosters self-awareness, self-confidence, and promotes professional growth in each student.1. DMS Program graduates will be encouraged to continue their professional growth by completing the ARDMS exams, seeking additional credentials in other ultrasound modalities and securing employment positions of leadership in supervision/management or teaching of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.2. DMS Program graduates will be encouraged to continue their professional growth by completing or maintaining application of membership in State/National Diagnostic Medical Sonography professional organizations and actively participate in State, Local or National professional organization activities or community service.GoalTo prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domainsPROGRAM OFFICIALS Medical Director: Jean Remillard, MDProgram Director: Nicole Arredondo, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVTndetmer@cnm.edu 505 – 224 – 4000 ext 53971Clinical Coordinator:Dorene Ford RDMSdford19@cnm.edu Program Faculty: Jennifer Stimson RDMS, RDCS, RVT Matthew Pozun RDMS, RVTLeah Whiteker RDMS Anthony Warrington RDMS, RVTMeredith Haws RDMS Shanda Gaddy RDMS Josh Larimore RVT Cyndi Namdar-Yeganeh, BS, RVT, RDCS, RCT Dana Alterman RDCS Crystal Cavenee RDMSSaul Carrasco, RDMS, RDCS, RTACCREDITATIONThe DMS program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).ADVISORY BOARD The Advisory Board consist of a medical director, external partners, faculty and administration from HWPS, job connection, student representatives and a civilian member of the community. The Advisory Board meets at least annually, to assist program and sponsor personnel in formulating and periodically revising appropriate goals and learning domains, monitoring needs and expectations, and ensuring program responsiveness to change.PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Program: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Applied Science - Central New Mexico Community College - Acalog ACMS?PROGRAM COMPETENCY EXPECTATIONS 1. Upon completion of the DMS Program, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate clinical information relevant to their role as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.2. Upon completion of the DMS Program, students will demonstrate the ability to perform technical proficiencies in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.3. Upon completion of the DMS Program, students will demonstrate the ability to exhibit personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.EXIT COMPETENCIES (COGNITIVE, AFFECTIVE, AND PSYCHOMOTOR)1. Obtain, review & integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.2. Perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by a physician.3. Record, analyze, and process diagnostic data and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician.4. Act in a professional and ethical manner, exercising discretion and judgment in the performance of sonographic diagnostic services.5. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients and colleagues, including providing patient education related to diagnostic medical ultrasound.CODE OF ETHICS Code of Ethics for the Profession of Diagnostic Medical SonographerATTENDANCE POLICYClasses begin at the specified times. You are tardy when you are not in the classroom at the specified start time of class. You will not be counted tardy if the instructor is not in the classroom at the specified start time of class. Consistent tardiness is disruptive and you may not be allowed into the class should this continue. Attendance will be taken at the start of each class/lab and three tardy arrivals, and/or early departures, will constitute one absence. You may be assessed a 3 point deduction from the final course grade after the 3rd tardy and 3 points will be deducted for each additional tardy and/or absence (that exceeds 10% of total contact hours for the course). Accrual of absences, or tardies, amounting to 10% of total class time will result in initiation of a Success Plan in which the student will comply with the stipulations set forth in the Success Plan in order to remain in the DMS Program. If the student does not accept or comply with the Success Plan, the student may be removed from the course with a failing grade.A student who must be absent from class will notify the instructor(s) of the absence via text message, and email the Program Director.A student who must be absent from lab will notify the instructor(s) of the absence via text message, and email the Program Director. Students are also expected to notify their lab partner so that a substitute arrangement can be made.Attendance is a factor in the evaluation of student progress in the Program.Students are responsible for obtaining all information, handouts, and announcements given during absences.In the event a student misses an exam or a written assignment during an absence in class, make-ups will be given and subject to 5 point deduction from the final exam/assignment grade, at the discretion of the instructor.A students who misses 10% of total class hours per course per term will receive a verbal communication and be placed on a success plan. A failing grade and or removal from the course may result if the student does not adhere to the stipulations of the success plan. STUDENT WORK POLICY Students may be employed during the program but employment should not interfere with attendance or being tardy for didactic or clinical instruction (please refer to syllabus of each course for attendance and tardiness policy). It may be difficult to maintain employment especially during terms that require attendance at clinical sites due to the varied days and hours that the student may be scheduled.UNIFORMS: POLICY AND USESPlease refer to the DMS Clinical handbookFUNCTIONAL ABILITIES FOR PROGRAM STUDENTS (TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS) (LINK) Diagnostic Medical Sonographers SEE TECHNICAL STANDARDS FORM NEXT PAGEPROGRAM COMPLETION DMS students may now seek to take their ARDMS registries in Abdomen and or Ob/Gyn 60 days prior to graduation. Once the student has graduated and passed at least one of the above mentioned registries while in the program, the graduate should receive their credential(s) for the ARDMS within 2 weeks of graduation. Graduates will also be eligible to take registries in Vascular, Breast, and Pediatric after graduation. Students are encouraged to take all registries for which they are eligible. Graduates will have only one year from graduation to complete the registries of their choice. PROGRAM COMMUNICATION (HOW/WHEN TO CONTACT PROGRAM OFFICERS, ETC)See Course syllabi for contact information and times faculty are available.HUMAN SUBJECTS CONSENT (Lab and Clinical Lab)Form will be sent by email or handed out for the first day of the program.READMISSION/ADVANCED PLACEMENT/TRANSFER STUDENTSFailure To Progress/Withdrawal:Students who fail to meet progression requirements will be allowed to repeat DMS courses one time only. This means if students fail any DMS course, and repeat the course with a passing grade, then they fail another DMS course, they will not be readmitted to the Program.A student who withdraws and has a passing average in all DMS courses may request readmission at the next term the courses are offered, and will be readmitted on a space available basis.A student who fails a DMS course, or is failing a course at the time of withdrawal, may request to be readmitted to the Program at the next term the course is offered, and will be readmitted on a space available basis.A readmitted student who is passing and decides to withdraw from the Program a second time will be readmitted on a space available basis.A readmitted student who is failing and decides to withdraw from the Program will not be admitted to the Program.A student who has failed DMS courses twice, or has any combination of failures/failing withdrawals twice, will not be readmitted to the Program for a third time.Advanced Placement: An advanced placement student is a student who has completed an entry-level or non-accredited program and is enrolling in order to become registry eligible or a registered sonographer who is pursuing an Associate’s Degree or additional credentials. Transfer: A transfer student is a student who was enrolled in another accredited diagnostic medical sonography program and completed at least enough coursework in that program to begin our program in at least the second semester (those without enough completed transferable coursework to start in at least the second term must petition to begin in the first term). All of the types of students defined above are evaluated for placement in the program according to the process for selecting post-first-semester entry student policy below. Procedure: A Formal, Written Request For Readmission Must Be Made. 1. The student must notify the Director of the Program IN WRITING, of his/her desire to enter/reenter the Program. 2. Students will be readmitted according to the readmission policy listed above, but faculty may require course review, class audit, and/or clinical orientation prior to the readmission date. 3. Students planning to return to the Program should do so within one year of termination. Students who request readmission after one year of termination must reapply as a new applicant and follow the new applicant procedure policy. Process for Selecting Post-First-Semester Entry Students When the number of students seeking post-first-semester entry into the program exceeds the available capacity, the following hierarchical process will be used to select the students who will be accepted into the program. ARDMS credential Did not leave under failure to progress Degree of progression Declared major date UNIFORMS: POLICY AND USESPlease refer to the DMS Clinical handbookCLINICAL POLICIES Please refer to the DMS Clinical HandbookClinical Affiliates, Locations, and AddressesClinical scheduling (how students get scheduled, time commitment per term, etc.)Schedule Change RequestsClinical EvaluationClinical Attendance/Absences/Call off policy Tardiness/Leaving a Clinical Site Early Clinical Preceptor and Instructor Approval of Care CNM/HWPS Policies and Information?Academic Dishonesty PolicyAcademic Dishonesty Reporting FormAcademic PoliciesAcademic StandingGrade AppealsAcademic Final Grade Appeal PolicyAcademic Final Grade Appeal FormRegistration-Related Grade AppealGrading System: See course syllabi for specific grading policies.Incomplete Grade Assignment and RemovalBlood-Borne Pathogen Exposure/Student Injury Protocol & DocumentsBBP Exposure Data Collection DocumentBBP Post-Exposure Information SheetNMPSIA Student Incident Report DocumentLow Cost Public Health OptionsClinical Consultation Center Contact InformationCampus MapsCollege InformationCoordinated Entry Programs (CPE) Re-Entry Process Students who do not complete the first term of instruction will need to re-apply to the program.Achievement Coaches Course Repeat LimitCPE Programs typically do not allow a third registration attempt HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Disability Discrimination Complaint Procedure HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Disciplinary Policy and ProceduresEmergency Telephone MessagesYou may use the school's number, (505) 224-4111, as an emergency number reference. The front desk staff will accept important messages and relay them to the student involved as soon as possible.Faculty Office HoursFaculty member have office hours during which they are available to students.? Students desiring to see a faculty member should contact the instructor for an appointment. Official faculty office hours can be found in myCNM or by reviewing your course syllabus.Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Graduation ProcessHealth InsuranceInclement Weather HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Information Technology Use PolicyLatex AllergyCNM endeavors to be a latex-free facility, but some latex-based supplies are still used at the clinical facilities. Students who have, or suspect they have, a latex allergy should inform the clinical coordinator and clinical instructors. HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Military Duty PolicyMobile Device PolicyOffice of Verification and ComplianceCaregivers Criminal History Background ScreeningContagious Diseases PolicyImmunization RecordsUrine Drug Screen PolicyHospital Specific Compliance Requirement (Contact DMS Clinical Coordinator)Depending on what program students will complete requirements specific to these facilities. Some require 1st day orientations, computer based training (CBT), or electronic medical record computer training. The DMS Clinical Coordinator will provide students with site-specific requirements before clinical start date.Offsite Code of Conduct and Behavior PolicyOffsite Consensual Relationships PolicyOffsite Inclement Weather PolicyProfessional Attire PolicyRules Governing Classrooms/LabsSchool of Health, Wellness, and Public Safety (HWPS) InformationSecurity Reports at CNMSexual HarassmentStudent Health and WellbeingSmoke Free CampusStudent Academic Records HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Student Code of Conduct HYPERLINK "" \t "_self" Student Complaint ProcessStudent Complaint FormStudent Removal Policy and FormsStudent ResourcesHWPS Achievement Coaches are available to support students when they encounter obstacles with their academics. Students can make an appointment with the HWPS coach, Nikki Purkeypile, by calling (505) 224-4111. Students can also see CNM Connect coaches, who are located at all CNM campuses.Student Health CenterSuspected Impairment Policy & Procedures (Blanket orders available in CNM Learn)Things you need to knowStudents Under the Age of 18Substance AbuseTitle IX: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time, including during non-business hours. Title IX Coordinators for CNM are Christopher Cavazos - Dean of Students (Contact information: CNM Main Campus Student Services Center Room 202B- 525 Buena Vista SE Albuquerque, NM 87106. Email: ccavazos@cnm.edu Phone: 505-224-4000 x51240) and Juliane Ziter - Executive Director of Human Resources (Contact information: CNM Main Campus Ted Montoya Building Room 104E- 525 Buena Vista SE Albuquerque, NM 87106. Email:JZiter@cnm.edu Phone: 505-224-4000x51294). For more information regarding Title IX, please visit the CNM Website at cnm.edu/about/title-ix-policy-and-M Campus COVID PoliciesIt is our highest priority to keep you and those around you safe. We want you to be aware of the following guidelines that we urge all CNM community members to follow. Please read these guidelines before your first day back and follow all helpful signage on campus.Wellness: Now more than ever it is absolutely important that you only come to campus when you are feeling well. If you have a fever, cough, stomach symptoms, or headaches (list not inclusive) then please stay home. You can notify your instructor of your illness and, if possible, that instructor will work with you to ensure you stay current with your coursework.Face Coverings: You will be required to wear a cloth face covering. Your nose and mouth need to be covered at all times. Face coverings with ear loops, or that tie, are better fitting and have fewer gaps. However, bandanas and home-made face coverings are acceptable if your nose and mouth are covered. There are many choices and it is important to find one that is comfortable enough to wear while on campus. If you do not have a face covering, we will have a disposable face covering for you to use.Social Distancing: It is required for all students to be aware and to respect six (6) foot distancing between people and service animals. Please respect these distances at all times. Failure to provide adequate distancing may result in your being dismissed from the learning activity. Please note: If you are in a program where human to human contact is required, you will receive specific instructions regarding what safety procedures you will be required to follow.Daily Wellness Assessments: A Daily Wellness Assessment is required to be completed each day the student is on campus.Bathrooms: Our CNM bathrooms are also subject to social distancing. Please follow directions listed at each bathroom location.Hallways: please be mindful of the arrows on floors and doors. There will be specific doors dedicated for entrance, others for exit. Some doors may only be available for certain classes or rooms. Take time to read any posted signs posted on doors or in walkways for information about pathways and traffic flow. It is also reasonable for instructors to dismiss students at the end of class in smaller groups in order to control the numbers of students in hallways. Do not gather in hallways and please do not sit on floors or on other surfaces.Exits: Once you’ve exited the building, please do not congregate or linger by those doors. We need to keep those spaces clear in order to maintain social distancing outdoors. Unless you have specific business on campus, you should return home.Sharing: Please be sure you have everything that you need for class before you leave home. Students should not be sharing books, computers, pens, paper, food, beverages, or other touched items.Travel: We strongly discourage any travel out of state. If students choose to travel, they should be prepared to follow any state guidelines for quarantining upon return.Non Compliance: Any requirements not followed by the student may result in dismissal from class, referral to the Dean of Students and/or other disciplinary action.Created 07/31/2020 Revised 08/05/2020As you can see, CNM’s staff and faculty are working very hard to ensure that you stay safe as you start or continue your studies. We ask that you follow these rules as mindfully as you can – for yourself and for the safety of those around you.If you have questions or concerns about this information, please reach out to your instructors. We are committed to your safety and your successThe above CNM syllabus statement is published almost verbatim at: term?utm_source=suncat_times&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gogosuncatFrom the Centers for Disease Control:“It is unknown how long the air inside a room occupied by someone with confirmed COVID-19 remains potentially infectious. Facilities will need to consider factors such as the size of the room and the ventilation system design (including flowrate [air changes per hour] and location of supply and exhaust vents) when deciding how long to close off rooms or areas used by ill persons before beginning disinfection. Taking measures to improve ventilation in an area or room where someone was ill or suspected to be ill with COVID-19 will help shorten the time it takes respiratory droplets to be removed from the air.”Far-UV light is safe to human skin and kills viruses and could be a good candidate for bathrooms between occupants, elevators and perhaps stairwells flu/news/20180212/can-uv-light-be-used-to-kill-airborne-flu-virus-#2 disinfection-combat-harmful ncov/community/pdf/Reopening_America_Guidance.pdf i91440023114000 ................
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