MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EEG202  1998 Summer I – 2010 Summer I

Intermediate EEG Skills I

1.

Participate in the work flow of the EEG laboratory. (I)

2.

Measure and adequately apply electrodes using the international 10-20 system. (II)

3.

Calibrate, measure, and adjust all EEG instruments in use in the laboratory. (III)

4.

Document montages, parameters, clinical observations on the recording. (IV)

5.

Assist with patient history. (V)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EEG202  1998 Summer I – 2010 Summer I

Intermediate EEG Skills I

I. Professional Laboratory Participation

A. Hospital/department rules and regulations

B. Basic paperwork requirements

C. Scheduling/prioritizing routine

D. Cleaning and stocking of laboratories

II. Electrode Measurement/Application

A. Measure within one centimeter using international 10-20 system

B. Scalp preparation and electrode application

C. Impedances below 5000 ohms

III. Calibration

A. Recognize and correct deviations in the following

1. Baselines

a. Mechanical

b. Electrical

2. Time axis

3. Damping

4. Sensitivity

B. Document and measure bio-cal

C. Perform end calibrations at conclusion of testing

1. Calibrate at all parameters recorded

2. Select appropriate input voltage

IV. Documentation

A. All montages correctly listed

B. Head stamps used and correctly diagrammed

C. Patient condition and position noted

1. Beginning of each montage

2. With any alteration

V. Acquiring Patient History

A. Standard information for identification

B. Basic oral history format

1. Chief (current) complaint

2. Past medical history

3. Family history

C. Patient rapport