MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EEG200  2009 Spring – 2009 Summer II

Intermediate EEG Skills-Clinical Rotation Lab

1.         Display professionalism, observe rules and regulations of clinical sites and participate in the work flow of the EEG laboratory. (I)

2.         Maintain patient confidentiality while accurately compiling medical history from the patient, family & medical records. (I)

3.         Develop a friendly, professional rapport with patients for maximum cooperation and quality test results. (I)

4.         Measure head and attaches electrodes accurately using the 10-20 system. (I, II, III)

5.         Perform EEGs in a variety of patient areas demonstrating electrical safety and compliance with Universal precautions. (I, II, III, IV)

6.         Calibrate, measure, and adjust equipment for best testing results. (II, III, IV)

7.         Identify the background activity of each EEG and the normal variations & abnormal waveforms. (II, III, IV)

8.         Return patients and testing site satisfactorily to a clean pre-test condition. (V)

9.         Demonstrates compliance with department post-test documentation. (V)

10.       Demonstrate knowledge of use of related neurodiagnostic tests in patient diagnosis. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EEG200  2009 Spring – 2009 Summer II

Intermediate EEG Skills-Clinical Rotation Lab

I.          Routine Recordings

            A.        Professionalism, ethical behaviors, patient interactions.

            B.        Compliance with site rules and regulations.

            C.        Laboratory and instrument set-up

            D.        Compliance with Universal Precautions & Isolation techniques

            E.         Patient preparation and history observing patient confidentiality

            F.         Montage and activation procedures

II.        Artifacts

            A.        Recognition of source

                        1.         Electrical

                        2.         Physiologic

                        3.         Technician error

                        4.         Instrumentation malfunction

            B.        Elimination or monitoring

            C.        Documentation

III.       Other EEG Changes

            A.        Age-related changes for each age group

            B.        Normal variants

            C.        Medications & their affects on the EEG

IV.       Abnormal EEG

            A.        Focal Abnormalities

                        1.         Slowing

                        2.         Epileptiform activity

            B.        Diffuse or Generalized Abnormalities

                        1.         Slowing (mild to severe)

                        2.         Periodic complexes

                        3.         Generalized seizure activity

            C.        Technician Adjustments

                        1.         Sensitivity, filter settings

                        2.         Additional electrodes

                        3.         Special montages

                        4.         Activation procedures

V.        Test Conclusion

            A.        Patient and laboratory clean-up

            B.        Paperwork completion

            C.        Technician impressions

VI.       Exposure to Other Neurodiagnostic Procedures as Available

            A.        Pediatric EEG

            B.        Polysomnography

            C.        Evoked Potentials

            D.        Intra-operative Monitoring