Perform long term electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring

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Assessment Template
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Assessment Matrix
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Evidence Guide
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Competency Mapping Template
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Observation Checklist
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare equipment, material and environment.

1.1 Review client booking list for client details

1.2 Identify special needs of clients to capture clinical events

1.3 Select equipment, materials and location for test according to clinical events to capture previous routine EEG results and/or at the direction of neurologist/neurosurgeon

1.4 Ensure equipment and materials selected are clean and dry, in working order, and, where applicable, calibrated and sterilised

1.5 Review relevant, current literature and protocols

1.6 Arrange client bookings according to organisation procedures, clients' needs, reason for study and surgical operating

2. Prepare client for procedure

2.1 Ensure information on access to test location and test to be attended is received by client, including hospital stay requirements where necessary

2.2 Receive and process request for LTM EEG

2.3 Correctly identify the client, reassure and inform client regarding the procedure and length of stay

2.4 Give client/carer the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern

2.5 Review client's medical history, seek clarification on specific details and take action, as required

2.6 Check client consent has been obtained

2.7 Prepare diary for recording of clinical events and give instruction on recording clinical events to client/carer

3. Attach monitoring equipment

3.1 Utilise personal protective equipment in accordance with standard and additional precautions

3.2 Select type and number of electrodes according to client needs

3.3 Select intra-operative or depth electrodes according to client needs or surgical requirements under the guidance of the neurologist and/or neurosurgeon

3.4 Adjust camera and microphone position according to client needs, clinical event and concurrent test results where applicable

3.5 Conduct head measurement to verify sites for electrode placement according to current standards and organisation policies and procedures

3.6 Complete skin preparation according to infection control guidelines and client's needs

3.7 Attach other monitoring equipment as required

3.8 Connect correctly required leads correctly between interface/head box and machine

3.9 Connect correctly intra-operative or depth electrodes between interface/head box and machine under the guidance of the neurologist and/or neurosurgeon where applicable

3.10 Accurately label and notate intra-operative or depth electrode placement and map position on brain where applicable

3.11 Perform pre-monitoring electrode impedance and establish integrity of electrodes and application

3.12 Adjust equipment and electrodes as required

3.13 Attach devices to client safely and securely, where appropriate

3.14 Set time correlation/synchronisation between clinical and cerebral recorders

3.15 Enter client details on monitoring equipment or on long term monitoring storage devices

3.16 Perform pre monitoring on machine and biological calibration

4. Conduct long term EEG recording

4.1 Perform additional validation techniques

4.2 Apply techniques according to client details and annotate concurrent results on record or recording diary

4.3 Validate electrode impedance throughout recording at regular intervals

4.4 Recognise artefacts, annotate on the record or in recording diary, and eliminate or reduce

4.5 Identify and action clinical events which require immediate attention

4.6 Note clinical events in recording diary

4.7 Identify and action abnormal EEG which correlates to clinical events and requires immediate attention

4.8 Use derivations and machine settings according to test requirements, concurrent results and client needs

4.9 Select activation procedures according to request form and client's concurrent results/response

4.10 Monitor client's response to activation procedure and adapt procedure accordingly

4.11 Add/attach further monitoring equipment and/or electrodes in response to concurrent findings

4.12 Annotate on recording or record diary response to activation procedure and changes throughout the procedure

4.13 Determine appropriate length of recording according to standards, medical referral, concurrent EEG results and clinical events captured

4.14 Identify and meet client needs during the LTM EEG

4.15 Identify and respond to severe reactions and complications in accordance with organisation emergency procedures

5. Completion of procedure

5.1 Identify and capture sufficient number of clinical events, as directed by neurologist and/or neurosurgeon

5.2 Perform post monitoring of electrode impedance and verify integrity of electrode and contact

5.3 Perform post monitoring machine and biological calibration

5.4 Validate existence of the computerised file on hard drive and other long term data recording mediums if required

5.5 Remove EEG leads and electrodes from client and wash paste/gel off client where applicable.

5.6 Provide client with assistance as required, on completion of the procedure

5.7 Confirm timely follow up with referring doctor for results

5.8 Record monitoring details for retrieval and statistical purposes according to department procedures

5.9 Provide information to client and carer according to duty of care

5.10 Clean, dry and store equipment in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and infection control guidelines

5.11 Dispose of disposable EEG electrodes and other materials in accordance with waste management procedures and infection control guidelines

6. Generate report

6.1 Review client details and correct as required

6.2 Review clinical events diary

6.3 Identify and review EEG which correlates to clinical events

6.4 Choose additional EEG samples as required

6.5 Review and correct annotations to provide accurate and concise information

6.6 Forward technical report/results with accompanying documentation and time correlations to neurologist for review or assessment and reporting


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTNE607D appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT60812 - Advanced Diploma of Neurophysiology Technology