The SCAN
The SCAN™ is a comprehensive evaluation tool used in the
classroom, with application in the workplace, to aid in the
evaluation of clinical competencies of sonography student,
sonographers, echocardiographers, and vascular technologists.
Included are instructions for adopting and utilizing it, or for
tailoring and integrating it into your current system; affective
and psychomotor proficiencies expected of sonography graduates;
ongoing record of progress in developing new scanning
competencies; clinical log forms and total clinical experience
records in each specialty area; continuing education record; and
blank proficiency-forms that may be customized for individual
programs or employers.Here are a few of the Features and Benefits
of The SCAN:
- The SCAN is the first comprehensive, nationally standardized
tool to systematically answer the important question, “Can she
(he) scan?” If you want to be sure your employees or your
graduates can meet the needs of patients and physicians utilizing
your sonography, echocardiography, or vascular services, The SCAN
is the evaluation method of choice.
- The SCAN offers educators an evaluation tool that clearly and precisely pinpoints key areas of competency. With The SCAN, the educator will spend less time developing evaluations and grading elements, and more time in the most important process, teaching sonography.
- Once The SCAN has been completed by both the student and the supervising sonographer, the student has a record of his / her entire training process. What better way to demonstrate competency to a prospective employer?
- Employers are offered a unique worksite evaluation instrument with The SCAN, which can be utilized to evaluate employee skill level. The SCAN provides an employer with a set of competencies which can quickly target areas requiring improvement and also demonstrate areas in which the employee excels.
- You can be assured the information being presented in The SCAN is relevant and evocative of the skills required for sonographers.
