Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 6-23-2009
EEG211  2009 Fall – 2011 Fall	LAB  3.0 Credit(s)  18.0 Period(s)  0.0 Load  Occ
Advanced EEG Skills-Clinical Lab
Clinical application of Electroneurodiagnostic (EEG) skills and knowledge acquired during didactic courses and Intermediate EEG Skills Clinical Lab.  Full supervision of tests performed with progression to independent testing. Prerequisites: Admission to the Electroneurodiagnostics Program.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
EEG211  2009 Fall – 2011 Fall	Advanced EEG Skills-Clinical Lab

 

1.         Displays professionalism, observes rules and regulations of clinical sites and participates in the work flow of the EEG laboratory. (I)

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

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

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

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

6.         Calibrates, measures, and adjusts equipment for best testing results. (II, III, IV)

7.         Identifies the background activity of each EEG and the normal variations & abnormal waveforms in both awake & asleep states & recognizes age-related changes. (II, III, IV)

8.         Returns patients and testing sites to a satisfactory clean pre-test condition. (V)

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

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

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
EEG211  2009 Fall – 2011 Fall	Advanced EEG Skills-Clinical 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.        Resolution

            C.        Documentation

III.       Other EEG Changes

            A.        Age-Related Changes for Each Age Group

            B.        Normal Variants

            C.        Medications and Their Affects on the EEG

            D.        Recognize Changes in Sleep Levels

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/ Documentation

            C.        Technician Impressions

VI.       Exposure to Other Neurodiagnostic Procedures as Available

            A.        Pediatric EEG

            B.        Polysomnography

            C.        Evoked Potentials

            D.        Intra-Operative Monitoring