Student Placement Orientation Tool
Please feel free to print this form and use it to guide your orientation
Note: this is not meant to be an exhaustive list of orientation topics
Personal Information
Student: ______________________
School & Contact ______________________
Placement Information
Location/Dept ______________________
Placement Start Date ______________________
Preceptor
Placement End Date ______________________
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Prior to beginning of placement
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Receive confirmation of placement from school
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Send letter to student to confirm placement to student
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Begin paperwork for ID badge (if needed)
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Begin paperwork for IT Access- AHS network &/or clinical applications (if needed)- forward
information regarding privacy & security training
** Please note: Immunizations, Criminal Record Checks- are verified by the Educational Institution
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** Please see the AHS student placement website for more resources/informationhttp://www.albertahealthservices.ca
search "student placement"
Upon start of the placement- Review the following with your student (as applicable)
Information Technology
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Access and training.
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Policies that may apply
Health & Safety
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relevant Occupational Health & Safety policies & procedures
Privacy and security (including Confidentiality)
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http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/3962.asp
Goals of Care Designations
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Emergency Response Codes
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Reporting Learning System (RLS) for reporting adverse events, close calls & hazards
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http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/1284.asp
Charting & Documentation guidelines
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Infection Prevention & control/ Personal Protective Equipment
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Other Policies that may apply- refer to student placement website for current list of policies.
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http://www.albertahealthservices.ca search "student placement"
Expectations (yours & theirs) including:
Student Placement Orientation Tool
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Goals/objectives of the placement.
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Ground rules- How to contact you or department if needed, dress code, cell phone use,
social media use etc.
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Professional Behaviour- Attendance, Punctuality, dress code,
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Giving/receiving feedback, student/preceptor communication
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Communication- Review departmental communication: telephones, pager, fax, email
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Overview of the department/program/portfolio
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Tour of the Department & Introductions to team/others
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Parking
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