15.00 Credits
This course will train students the standards, need for, and the methods of proper safety in the health care setting and specifically for Electroencephalopathy (EEG) Technologists (including emergency management, fire safety, blood-borne pathogen exposure, personal protective equipment, & HIPAA). This course will introduce students to the discipline and procedures of EEG, including what an EEG test is, its value, how an EEG Lab functions in a healthcare setting. Other comprehensive topics will include applicable functional neuroanatomy, common testing procedures, general and specific healthcare terminology, the workings of the equipment used to perform an EEG, proper lead placement, and application methods. Additionally, this course will teach components of quality patient care and the components and skills of taking an appropriate and thorough patient history. The course will teach the components that distinguish digital recording of EEG from analog. Finally, students will learn the steps necessary for electrical safety for the EEG technologist and patient.