MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EEG204  1998 Summer I – 2010 Summer I

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)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EEG204  1998 Summer I – 2010 Summer I

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