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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-23-2009 |
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EEG200 2009
Fall – 2011 Fall |
LAB 3.0 Credit(s) 18.0 Period(s) 0.0 Load Occ |
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Intermediate EEG
Skills-Clinical Rotation Lab |
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Clinical application of Electroneurodiagnostic (EEG) skills and knowledge acquired during required program classroom and lab courses. Full supervision of tests performed with progression to independent testing. Prerequisites: Admission to the Electroneurodiagnostics Program. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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EEG200 2009 Fall – 2011 Fall |
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)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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EEG200 2009 Fall – 2011 Fall |
Intermediate EEG Skills-Clinical Rotation Lab |
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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 |