Course Overview
Through a range of lecture and applied labs, become familiar with theoretical and clinical applications in the field of electroencephalography. Students form a fundamental understanding of the electronics behind the recording and processing of an electrical signal, and engage with the basic principles and concepts related to the recording of brain waves. Starting with an overview of recording techniques and related topics such as electrical safety, digitization, waveform recognition, and localization, students become familiar with the EEG machine, electrode application, normal and abnormal EEG waveforms, artefacts, awake/drowsy/asleep states and activation procedures. Students begin their clinical application of these concepts during laboratory activities practicing application and recording skills on fellow classmates following CAET (Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists) guidelines. Seminars and reading sessions allow for practice of normal and abnormal EEG interpretation and formulation of a technical EEG report. The essential skills of taking a relevant patient history and developing professional interaction with all patients is also practiced. Assessment includes a range of assignments, lab activities, and examinations.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
12.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define and apply common terms used to describe waveform characteristics.
- Identify state changes and associated waveforms on a normal adult, paediatric and neonatal EEG.
- Identify and describe abnormal waveforms including dysthymias, epileptiform, asymmetries, periodic and pseudo periodic patterns, and other variations from normal patterns.
- Identify common normal variants that can be seen in EEG recordings.
- Explain the principles of how an electrical signal is recorded and displayed by a digital and analogue EEG machine.
- Define EEG recording parameters including electrode properties and impedance.
- Describe the potential harmful effects of electricity, the sources of electrical hazards and how to avoid them.
- Identify common physiological and non-physiological artefacts and appropriate troubleshooting techniques.
- Describe the activation procedures used during an EEG, including normal and abnormal responses and indications and contraindications of each.
- Describe EEG generators and how EEG activity is recorded at the scalp.
- Describe techniques for achieving and obtaining cooperation from a young or difficult patient for the purpose of obtaining an optimal EEG.
- Demonstrate the clinical application of the International 10-20 System of electrode placement using CAET (Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists) guidelines, including modification techniques.
- Calculate the duration, amplitude, and frequency of a waveform.
- Localize EEG waveforms using EEG convention, phase reversals and end-of chain techniques.
- Perform a routine digital EEG recording using CAET guidelines within a 45-minute time period demonstrating accurate measurement and electrode placement, use of appropriate settings, and troubleshooting techniques.
- Prepare a concise and complete technical interpretation/report of a normal and abnormal EEG.
- Correctly identify states of consciousness, including awake, drowsy and sleep state as well as their appropriate waveforms.
- Analyse and describe EEG normal and abnormal waveforms seen on previously and real-time recorded EEGs during assignments and reading sessions.
- Obtain a relevant patient history for an EEG.
- Obtain a relevant patient history for an EEG.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Electroencephalography (EEG) 1 (ENPY 1262) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Electroneurophysiology
Diploma Full-time
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