Maricopa Community Colleges  EEG204   19926-19945 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/28/92
EEG204 19926-19945 LAB 1 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Intermediate EEG Skills III
Clinical application of EEG(Electroneurodiagnostic) frequencies and tracing with emphasis on independent testing. Prerequisites: EEG/HLP116 and EEG130, or permission of director/coordinator. Corequisites: EEG201, EEG202, and EEG203.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EEG204   19926-19945 Intermediate EEG Skills III
1. Perform normal adult EEG unassisted. (I)
2. Identify and eliminate/monitor artifacts. (II)
3. Perform normal pediatric EEG. (III)
4. Assist with neonatal EEG. (IV)
5. Identify and appropriately adjust settings for abnormal EEG findings. (V)
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EEG204   19926-19945 Intermediate EEG Skills III
    I. Routine Recordings
        A. Laboratory and instrument set-up
        B. Patient preparation and history
        C. Montage and activation procedures
        D. Test conclusion
          1. Patient and laboratory clean-up
          2. Paperwork completion
          3. Technician impression
      II. Artifacts
          A. Recognition of source
            1. Electrical
            2. Physiologic
            3. Technician error
            4. Instrumentation malfunction
          B. Elimination or monitoring
        III. Pediatric EEG
            A. Similarities to adult EEG
            B. Significant differences
              1. Normal frequencies
              2. Normal activation recordings
              3. Patient/parent rapport
            C. Sedation considerations
          IV. Neonatal EEG
              A. Electrode placement
              B. Montages
              C. Physiological monitors
              D. Sleep-wake cycles
                1. Waking
                2. Active sleep
                3. Quiet sleep
              E. Unique normal patterns
              F. Special nursery ICU considerations
            V. Abnormal EEG
                A. Focal abnormalities
                  1. Slowing
                  2. Spike/sharp wave
                B. Diffuse or generalized abnormalities
                  1. Slowing
                  2. Periodic complexes
                  3. Generalized seizure activity
                C. Technician adjustments
                  1. Filter/paper speed changes
                  2. Additional electrodes
                  3. Special montages
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