MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to EEG

Course: EEG130

First Term: 2012 Spring

Lec + Lab 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Introduction to EEG (Electroneurodiagnostic) theory, with emphasis on instrumentation, testing protocol and major disorders for which EEG is diagnostically useful. Introduction and hands on experience with the 10/20 International Electrode Application System.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Utilize electrical safety precautions to avoid electrical shock, contamination, and patient or technologist injury or exposure. (I) 2. Describe electrode composition and positioning. (II) 3. Diagram and demonstrate basic EEG instrumentation. (III, IV, VI) 4. Perform the instrument calibration protocol. (IV) 5. Demonstrate montage theory and utilization. (V, VI) 6. Describe the physiological and recording bases of activation procedures. (VII) 7. Itemize and describe American Electroneurodiagnostic Society (AES) Guidelines for routine, neonatal, and electrocerebral silence (ECS) recordings. (VIII) 8. Describe the major diagnosis utilizing EEG testing. (IX) 9. Demonstrate advanced and specialized EEG procedures at an introduction level. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Electrical Safety A. Patient grounding B. Ground loops C. Leakage current D. Microshock E. Preventive measures 1. Laboratory 2. ICU and surgery II. Electrodes A. Composition 1. Electrical theory 2. Electrode potential B. Electrode-scalp interface C. International 10-20 system 1. History 2. Placement D. Specialized EEG electrodes 1. Nasopharyngeal 2. Sphenoidal 3. Depth 4. Grid III. Basic instrumentation A. Block diagram B. Differential amplification 1. Imput impedance 2. Common-mode rejection 3. Gain, amplification, sensitivity C. Filters 1. High frequency filters 2. Low frequency filters 3. Frequency response curves D. Writer mechanisms 1. Oscilloscopes 2. Galvanometers 3. Thermal/jet writers E. Introduction to digital EEG IV. Instrument Calibration A. DC calibration B. Baselines 1. Mechanical 2. Electrical C. Time axis D. Time constant E. Deflection F. Biological calibration V. Montages A. EEG frequencies B. Polarity C. Summation and cancellation D. Basic types 1. Bipolar 2. Referential E. Localization theory 1. Basic patterns 2. Frequency topography occurrence morphology polarity (FTOMP) VI. Artifacts A. Recognition 1. Physiological 2. Instrumental 3. Environmental B. Troubleshooting 1. Logical pathway 2. Elimination 3. Appropriate monitors VII. Activation Procedures A. Sleep 1. Physiology 2. Pattern recognition B. Photic stimulation 1. Physiology 2. Recording characteristics C. Hyperventilation 1. Physiology 2. Recording characteristics VIII. AES Guidelines A. Routine EEG B. Pediatric/neonatal EEG C. ECS IX. Clinical uses of EEG A. History taking B. Seizures/epilepsy C. Tumors/lesions D. Encephalopathies E. Headache X. Introduction to special recording procedures A. Invasive recordings 1. Nasophryngeal 2. Sphenoidal 3. Depth/grid B. Drug studies 1. Amobarbital/wada 2. Metrazol C. Video monitoring D. Surgery 1. Corticography 2. Endarterectomy E. Polysomnopgraphy

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/25/2011

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