Students are not permitted to use personal electronic devices in the clinical setting.
Absolutely no patient information, including photos, shall be accessed by or stored in a personal electronic device.
For example:
- Students must not carry their cell phones with them in the clinical setting. They may check their phones during a scheduled break outside the clinical setting.
- Watches are allowed in the clinical setting; however, accessing the smartwatch features is not permitted in the clinical setting (i.e., messages, phone calls, notifications).
- Students may not use their laptop, tablet, or cell phone in the clinical setting to complete homework, check email, or for personal use.
- Students will not take photos in the clinical setting unless approved by the medical imaging supervisor of the facility.