Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to: Apply knowledge of boundaries of responsibilities and refer problems to supervisor, neurologist or other appropriate health professional Communicate effectively with clients/carers in relation to the procedure and manage clients’ and/or carers’ anxiety level Comply with policies and procedures including those of work health and safety (WHS) and infection control Correctly place and attach electrodes Identify and respond to contraindications before and during test Identify results which may require immediate action for client management or infection control Identify steps that must be taken to ensure equipment is safe for use Safely produce a diagnostic EEG result In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to: Correctly attach electrodes and leads Correctly identify and validate abnormal findings Correctly operate an EEG and associated monitoring equipment Correctly prepare skin Deal with conflict Identify an EEG recording result that is unsatisfactory for diagnostic purposes Identify an EEG recording result which may require immediate medical attention Manage the known common interferences in the production of a EEG recording Measure for the placement of electrodes to achieve an EEG recording of diagnostic quality Produce an EEG recording satisfactory for diagnostic purposes including ability to design montages and select machine parameters appropriately Solve problems including the ability to use available resources Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues Undertake basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation Use computers relevant to own work role Use reading and writing skills-literacy competence required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation. The level of skill required involves reading and documenting clinical information and understanding complex policy and procedure manuals Use numeracy skills including the ability to complete basic arithmetic calculations, recording stock levels, statistical information and skills related to technical equipment Use oral communication skills required to fulfil job roles in a safe manner and as specified by the organisation, including skills in: asking questions clarifying workplace instructions when necessary listening to and understanding workplace instructions literacy in English or a community language, depending on client group and organisation requirements providing clear information using effective verbal and non verbal communication skills with a range of internal and external persons Work with others and display empathy with client and relatives |