Course Overview
This course presents a continuation on Electroneurophysiology (EEG) Clinical 2. Students will apply concepts learned in the prerequisite course to accomplish complete EEG recordings on all patients in hospital laboratories according to the Canadian Association of Electroneurophysiology Technologists (CAET) Minimal Technical Standards. Emphasis will be on hands on learning, running records and reading EEGs in the clinical setting with topics covered to include abnormal and normal EEG waveforms and clinical conditions diagnosed by EEG. Students will also be exposed to testing of patients using other electrodiagnostic procedures. Students are expected to be able to perform a complete EEG and provide a technical description on any patient by the end of this term. At the end of the term, students will be employable as entry level electroneurophysiology technologists under the supervision of a registered technologist. Students will be evaluated by their respective preceptors at the hospitals to which they are assigned.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course:
- Obtain a relevant patient history for any END test.
- Demonstrate knowledge of different electrodes and application techniques (including collodian glue) used in a variety of END tests and the recording properties offered by them.
- Perform a routine analog and digital EEG recording demonstrating
- accurate measurement and application of scalp electrodes using the 10-20 system.
- electrode impedances less than 5 kohms
- knowledge of different electrodes and application techniques
- knowledge of calibration procedures
- appropriate use of filter and sensitivity settings
- appropriate use of montages
- recognition of state changes, normal and abnormal waveforms
- knowledge of activation procedures and waves associated with them
- ability to troubleshoot artefacts or other technical problems
- relevant documentation of above and other pertinent information
- Obtain knowledge of seizure types and expected electrographic abnormalities
- Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity to patient and environmental issues when performing any test in an institutional or clinical setting which include:
- patient safety
- confidentiality
- professional conduct
- sensitivity to different patient needs or clinical situations
- infection control
- health care
Effective as of Winter 2014
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