Clinical and Field Behavior
Students demonstrating behavior not considered professional or conducive to proper patient care will not be allowed to carry out field and/or clinical requirements. Violations of field and/or clinical behaviors may result in points being deducted from the final course grade. Possible dismissal from the program may occur from violating these policies.
Violations include but are not limited to the following:
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Providing patient care without proper PPE.
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Students falsifying time in or time out on clinical or field paperwork.
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Habitual failure to comply with the dress code.
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Immoral or unprofessional behavior.
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Any breech of patient confidentiality
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Falsification or alteration of any EMS or clinical records.
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Failure to report to the clinical or field site in an alert condition.
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Conduct detrimental to patient care.
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Use of or possession of drugs, unauthorized narcotics or alcohol while on clinical or field property; including diet pills, steroids, etc.
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Sleeping during clinical or field hours.
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Unauthorized possession of weapons.
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Use of tobacco/vape products in an unauthorized location.
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Improper use of the internet during a clinical or field rotation.
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Parking in an unauthorized parking lot or parking space.
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Completing skills unsupervised that require direct supervision.
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Degrading other students, instructors, or preceptors to another individual.
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Loitering or visiting other students at clinical or field locations.
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Inviting guests to visit with you while attending a clinical or field rotation.
A great deal of effort has been put forth to maintain good relationships between Ogeechee Technical College and the clinical and field sites. Students and faculty are invited guests of these services. If a clinical or field site approaches program faculty regarding the students disregard for clinical or field policies, the student will be penalized and may be dismissed from the program.