EEG Fundamentals
5-Day Course - 38.5 ACE credits
Cost - $995.00
This course is geared to meet the needs of both the beginning and practicing technologist seeking to learn or improve their skills in performing EEG studies. Also helpful for the allied health professional cross-training into this area and seeking to improve their knowledge and skills. The topics covered include: Measuring and Marking with the 10-20 Measuring System, Electrode Application, Instrumentation, Localization and Polarity, Normal and Abnormal EEG, Waveform and Pattern Identification, Artifacts and Activation Procedures, EEG Instrument Operation, and Basic Interpretation
10-20 MEASURING SYSTEM AND ELECTRODE APPLICATION
One of the most difficult tasks facing the EEG technologist is mastering the International 10 - 20 System of Electrode Placement. Even the most experienced technologist can be unsuccessful on registry examination due to inaccuracy in measuring and marking. This part of the course will lay the foundation on which remaining concepts will be built. You will improve your skills in electrode site determination and application. You will have ample opportunity for extensive hands-on training to increase your knowledge and abilities both in the laboratory and on registry examinations.
INSTRUMENTATION / LOCALIZATION AND POLARITY
You will increase your knowledge and use of the instrument by learning the Digital EEG concepts of Analog-to-Digital Conversion (ADC) specifically horizontal (sampling rate, dwell time, aliasing) and vertical (bit capacity) resolution. You will also learn sensitivity, filters (learn to draw and explain frequency response curves), amplifiers (digital amplification and differential amplifiers), and monitor speed. Other topics of discussion include proper instrument settings, how and when to make adjustments, and the effect of various instrument setting changes on EEG activity. You will more clearly understand and apply the polarity convention and localization techniques.
NORMAL AND ABNORMAL WAVEFORM AND PATTERN IDENTIFICATION.
Almost a full day will be devoted on this important topic. You will gain a better understanding of the specific terminology used to describe EEG activity. Lecture and record review will provide the foundation for learning how to recognize EEG activity ranging from fundamental waves to complex patterns. Both normal and abnormal activity and patterns will be discussed in detail.
ARTIFACTS AND ACTIVATION PROCEDURES
Pattern identification skills will be further enhanced as participants learn to recognize and identify and eliminate / correct physiological and non-physiological artifacts as well as gain an understanding of standard activation procedures including hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep.
EEG INSTRUMENT OPERATION AND BASIC INTERPRETATION
Instrumentation, localization and polarity, and waveform and pattern identification knowledge and skills acquired on previous days will be applied as participants are provided hands-on experience in operating the EEG instrument. You will see firsthand the effects of various artifacts and activation procedures on the EEG tracing. Through record review, lecture, and hands-on experience, participants will develop basic instrument operation and EEG Interpretation skills.
2009 Course Dates
March 16 - 20, 2009
July 20 - 24, 2009
November 2 - 6, 2009Course Location
Holiday Inn & Suites
Ann Arbor, Michigan
