STUDENT HANDBOOK - ITT Technical Institute

8. Attending class or clinical experiences under the influence of alcohol or drugs, includingprescriptive medications which impair performance.9. Engaging in acts or omissions which result in violation of laws related to negligence, malpractice,libel, slander, etc.The following measures may be taken by the clinical faculty member if a nursing student demonstrates anunsafe and unethical nursing practice as defined above:1. Immediate dismissal from the clinical area.2. Assignment of additional learning activities to assist the student to meet the clinical objectives.3. Provide written list of criteria and/or activities that the student must meet or complete in order tochange unsafe or unethical behaviors.4. Suspension from the clinical area if the student repeats the unsafe or unethical nursing activity.Suspension will result in failure of the clinical component of the nursing course.Any nursing student who demonstrates extreme unsafe or unethical behavior in the clinical area will besubject to immediate dismissal from the program. Examples of extreme unsafe or unethical behaviorincludes, but are not limited to, intentionally or recklessly jeopardizing patient safety, intentionally orrecklessly causing physical harm to a patient, and abusing a patient. Abuse of a patient occurs when themisuse of power or betrayal of trust, respect, or intimacy causes or is likely to cause physical, mental,emotional, or financial harm to a patient.NURSING LAB SAFETY GUIDELINESThere are many pieces of equipment that students will be handling while in the nursing skills laboratory.Students should be sure they have been oriented to the proper use of lab equipment prior to use.(Example: controls on electronic beds, side rails, wheelchairs, suction machines). If a piece of equipmentis unfamiliar, always wait for instructions from the faculty member before handling. If a student has beenintroduced to the equipment and is unsure of how to operate it, always ask the faculty member beforeusing. If the student needs different or additional equipment, ask the faculty member to obtain therequired supplies. Do not open cupboards/drawers without permission. Students should not be using labfacilities or equipment without checking in with the faculty member.During the time that students are practicing with needles and syringes, please remember that for the safetyof all, no equipment is to leave the lab area. Great care should be taken during practice to protect oneselffrom needle punctures. Should a needle puncture happen, report it immediately to the faculty member.The equipment used should be immediately discarded in the appropriate container.At the end of the practice session in the lab, students are to dispose of waste material appropriately.Leave the workspace clear of debris, clean and orderly. Children are not allowed in the lab at any time.RELEASE OF INFORMATION/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERStudents are required to sign a statement releasing their social security number to clinical facilities asrequested.