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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Equipment and material may include: | LTM EEG device, including cable or radio telemetry and ambulatory monitoring with or without audio and video recorders.Time correlation between Video/audio and EEG recorderEEG machine; digital, analogue, portable, standardPolygraphic equipment; ECG, EMG, EOG machines, respiration, movement and tremor monitorsElectrodes eg caps, disc, mushroom, needle, intra-operative or depth electrodesHead boxPhotic stimulator and strobe lightChairBedAdditional - accessories, toys, other stimuliGels and Electrode pastesTape measureVideo cassette recorder and cameraAudio recorder and microphoneResuscitation equipment |
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Environment may include: | Neurophysiology departmentWards (short and long term stays)Operating theatrePrivate Neurologist's roomsIntensive care unitsRadiology department |
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Client details may include: | Referral letter/requestReason for study/referralMedical historyAddress and telephone numberDate of birth and ageMedicationsClient's presenting conditionDate of testDate of previous testIn care client/out of care clientClients' expectationsTest requestedReferring doctor address and telephone number |
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Clients must include: | NeonatesInfantsChildrenAdolescentsAdultsElderly |
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Client medical history may include: | Event/s leading to referralCardiac disorderRespiratory disorderVascular disorderNeurological disorderInfectious diseasesEpilepsy type and frequency, and time/date of last seizurePsychiatric and behavioural disordersDevelopmental disorderMetabolic disorderMedications |
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Action in response to client's medical history may include: | Omission of activation procedure/sAdditional activation procedureAlteration of EEG procedure timeReduction of medication only under the instruction of the Neurologist/Neurosurgeon |
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Personal protective equipment may include: | GlovesMaskGogglesGown |
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Other monitoring equipment may include: | ECG monitorRespirationActogramEMGOximetryMovement sensorsAudio recorder |
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Integrity of electrodes must include: | GroundReferenceActive |
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Devices may include: | HeadboxMicrophone |
Long term monitoring storage devices may include: | Cassette recorder tapesCompact discsOptical discsRecording diary |
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Additional validation techniques must include: | Touch test (of electrodes)Exchange electrodes Replace electrodesLow, and of similar value, impedances |
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Techniques applied must include: | MontagesDerivationsSensitivityFilterDisplay speedActivationsTime synchronisation between Video and EEG recorder |
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Accessory equipment used for activation procedures must include: | Photic stimulator and strobe light |
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Accessory equipment used for activation procedures may include: | Sleeping accessories, bed, covers, pillows, conducive environment Blowing implementsStrobe lightPattern stimulatorReading materialOther - as appropriate to client history |
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Causes of changes throughout procedure must include: | Clinical events EEG findingsEquipment EnvironmentalClient's physiological and psychological stateAnaesthetic levels or sedation |
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Abnormal EEG patterns which require immediate medical attention must include but are not limited to: | Continuous spiking or spike and waveHypsarrhythmic EEGFrequent sub clinical seizure patternStatus epilepticusEEG finding consistent with infectious or reportable diseases/conditions eg Herpes Encephalitis, Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD) or CJD variant Burst suppression and /or isoelectric EEGUnilateral abnormality |
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Complications and severe reactions may include: | SeizureCardio-respiratory arrest |
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Information provided to client's and carer's may include: | Client event recording diaryAppropriate follow up period with referring doctor to obtain resultsRisks of injury to client following procedure i.e. following sedation and/or sleep deprivation or reduced medication and prior to follow up with Neurologist i.e. driving, swimming, riding bicycles, bathing |
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