University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2012 – 2013 Student ...

Clinical EducationContracts – Memorandum of UnderstandingA copy of the duly executed contract – memorandum of understanding must be on file in the ClinicalEducation Office prior to student involvement in direct patient/client contact.Health PolicyThe University, in concurrence with participating agencies, requires students to provide evidence of acomplete health examination and other tests prior to participation in University-sponsored activitiesincluding Clinical Education. Each of these requirements is completed at the student’s expense. Proof ofcompletion is submitted to the Clinical Education Office on registration day and must be kept up-todatethereafter. Medical documentation is confidential and is filed in the Clinical Education Office.Failure to comply with any health policies will preclude participation of the student in clinical affiliationexperiences.Students provide health documentation directly to the requesting agency. Due to confidentiality laws,these records will not be released to any third party. It is the student’s responsibility to keep the originalof all medical records and to have several copies on-hand.Newly Matriculating Students:1. New students are required to submit their medical information to the Clinical EducationOffice on the day of registration.2. All students MUST maintain medical insurance coverage and provide a copy of theircurrent card at registration.3. All students are required to submit a two-part Student Medical Record form(comprehensive health examination).The health examination must be completed, signed and dated by a physician (MD/DO)within 30 days of the day of registration for Trimester I. Nurse Practitioner orPhysician’s Assistant signatures will not be accepted.4. Students must submit proof of immunization or immunity to the physician’s office for:a. Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) documentation of 2 immunizations afterone (1) year of age, immunity established by the three laboratory blood tests orborn before 1957.b. Varicella Titer (Chicken Pox) Students must have a blood test verifying a positivetiter with the IGg number or two-shot series (history of disease is not an acceptableindicator).c. Students must have either completed the Hepatitis B vaccine or have the titerverification of immunization and provided proof of such to the Clinical EducationOffice or have signed a waiver. Any waiver is kept in the student’s file. Sites mayrefuse students that have not completed the series.d. Tetanus Toxoid/Diphtheria injection within the last seven years.e. PPD (Mantoux) Skin Test within 30 days of registration or chest X-Ray if positive.(Please note this test must be read within 72 hours.)5. Students are required to enter the program with a current TWO YEAR BLS (Basic LifeSupport) for HealthCare Providers American Heart Association card in CPR. Thiscertification must be issued not more than 30 days prior to the day of registration atthe University. Cards issued prior to this date will NOT be valid. Students with invalidcards will be required to retake the course within the first 30 days of entering theprogram. Please be aware that some programs offering CPR cards are only good for one(1) year. HOWEVER, STUDENTS MUST RECEIVE A TWO-YEAR CARD. Allstudents must also provide a copy of their current card at registration. If a student has nottaken a CPR course, one is offered at the beginning of the term. Notify the ClinicalEducation Office, if this applies.6. Students are required to enter the program with a current TWO YEAR HEART SAVERFIRST AID card. This certification must be issued not more than 30 days prior to the dayof registration at the University. Students with either invalid cards or who have not takenUniversity of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 100