NDT 101 - Introduction to Neurodiagnostic Procedures

1. Demonstrate proper use of medical terminology as it relates to the Neurodiagnostic exams.
2. Differentiate between the various diagnostic test performed by the EEG technologist.
3. Discuss Scope of Practice.
4. Identify common neurological disorders diagnosed by EEG technology.
5. Identify the various brain patterns and EEG waveforms.
6. Describe waveform frequency and location.

A. Objectives

1. Describe the types of procedures performed by Neurodiagnostic Technologists.

2. Define the term Scope of Practice and list the Neurodiagnostic procedures covered under the Scope of Practice for Neurodiagnostic Technologists.

3. Explain the role of ASET, ACNS and CAAHEP in Neurodiagnostic education.

B. Assignments

1. Complete links:

a. A Guide to the Neurodiagnostic Profession

b. What is a Scope of Practice?

c. Scope of Practice for Neurodiagnostic Technologists

d. Who’s Taking Care of Your Brain

2. Complete Quiz

II. Module 2

A. Objectives

1. Describe the chain of infection and the goal of infection prevention measures.

2. Define the terms source, host and list the five routes of transmission.

3. Define the terms cleaning, low-level, intermediate-level and high-level disinfection and sterilization.

4. Define the terms non-critical, semi-critical and critical items as they relate to exposure of pathogens.

B. Assignments

1. Complete Links: Terms Associated with Infections Control

2. Complete DB

3. Watch “Chain of Infection”

4. Complete Quiz

III. Module 3

A. Objectives

1. Describe the concepts of medical terminology including singular and plural forms as well as spelling and pronunciation rules.

2. Describe how to form medical terms and define them through word construction.

3. Memorize the common prefixes, combining forms and suffixes presented on pages 1-30.

B. Assignments

1. Read/Complete: Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath Chapter 1 pages 1-30

2. Written Review Exercises 1.1 - 1.91 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources (Online): Set up your account on Wolters Kluwer The Point with the instructions provided in your text. Then click Student Resources > Flashcards then practice common prefixes list, suffixes list and combining forms.

4. Complete links:

a. Lesson 3 Programmed Learning Approach

b. Additional PPT: M Willis: Medical Terminology The Language of Health Care

5. Complete Quiz

IV. Module 4

A. Objectives

1. Describe the SOAP method of documenting a patient’s progress.

2. List the elements of a patient chart including the patient history, physical exam, assessment, impression, diagnosis and plan.

3. Explain the use of a technical data sheet and the need to obtain specific data related to skull defects and seizure history for EEG purposes.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath Chapt 1 pgs 30-42

2. Complete Review Exercises 1.92-1.99 and Practice Exercises 1-50 (these are for your learning - do not submit)

3. Complete links:

a. Lesson 4 Programmed Learning Approach Ch1bFile

b. M Canfield Willis: PPT. Medical Terminology The Language of Health Care CH4 File

c. PPT: Profession-Specific Patient History Questions File

d. History Taking Tips by Lucy Sullivan, R. EEG T., CLTM

e. Sample Data Sheet to Record EEG Patient History File

f. Add’l PP-The Medical Record

4. Complete DB

5. Complete Assignment 1

6. Complete Quiz

V. Module 5

A. Objectives

1. Cite common medical abbreviations and give the meaning for each.

2. Describe common medical terms related to the patient chart.

3. List the common diagnostic tests and procedures.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of approved health care abbreviations.

B. Assignments

1. Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath: Complete Medical Record 1.1 page 42 (for your learning - do not submit)

2. Memorize the abbreviations on Appendix B pages 559-564

3. Complete Links: Website Resource (quick link to look up abbreviations)

4. Complete Quiz

VI. Module 6

A. Objectives

1. Define the common term components used in neurology and psychiatry.

2. Describe the basic functions of the nervous system.

3. Define the basic anatomical terms related to the nervous system.

4. Define common symptomatic and diagnostic terms related to the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 127-152

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.1-4.92 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources: Click Student Resources > Flashcards for chapter 4.

4. Read links:

a. Lesson 6 Programmed Learning Approach

b. Additional Resource: M. Canfield PPT MedTerm The Language of Healthcare

c. Anatomical Structures video

5. Complete Quiz

6. Complete DB

VII. Module 7

A. Objectives

1. List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the nervous system.

2. Successfully complete all exercises and memorize terms related to diagnostic tests and procedures for the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 153-158

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.93-4.105 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Read Links: Common Diagnostic Procedures

4. Complete Quiz

VIII. Module 8

A. Objectives

1. List common operative, therapeutic and psychiatric terms and procedures.

2. Successfully complete all exercises and memorize terms related to diagnostic tests and procedures for the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 159-173

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.106-4.159 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources: Complete companion Student Resources for Chapter 4 on The Point.

4. Complete Quiz

5. Complete DB

6. Complete Assignment 2

IX. Module 9

A. Objectives

1. Describe the EEG instrument, the ND profession and ND professional.

2. Define 57 terms used to describe basic EEG activity - frequency, location and morphology.

3. Memorize the terms listed in the slide presentation.

B. Assignments

1. Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath: Practice Exercises 1-50 on pages 174-177 & Medical Record 4.1 (for your learning - do not submit)

2. Read Links:

a. Lesson 9 Terms

b. Lesson 9 Terms and Pronunciations

c. Lesson 9 Flashcards

3. Complete Quiz

X. Module 10

A. Objectives

1. Define 54 EEG terms associated with instrumentation, recording and activation procedures and types of occurrence.

2. Memorize the terms listed in the slide presentation, print and study flashcards.

B. Assignments

1. Read Links:

a. Lesson 10 EEG Slides

b. Lesson 10 Term Pronunciations

c. Lesson 10 EEG Terms Flashcards

2. Complete Quiz

3. Complete DB

XI. Module 11

A. Objectives

1. Define 50+ terms used to describe special patterns and those associated with abnormal EEG.

2. Describe the components of an EEG report according to ACNS Guidelines.

B. Assignments

1. Read Links:

a. Lesson 11 EEG Terms

b. Lesson 11 Flashcards

c. Lesson 11 ACNS Guideline 7 Writing EEG Reports

2. Complete Quiz

Grading Scale

91-100%     =  4.0   Excellent

86-90.9%    =  3.5

81-85.9%    =  3.0   Good

76-80.9%    =  2.5   Satisfactory and Passing

71-75.9%    =  2.0   Not Passing

66-70.9%    =  1.5

60-65.9%    =  1.0

0-59.9%      =  0.0  
Mandatory Course Components:
I. Module 1

A. Objectives

1. Describe the types of procedures performed by Neurodiagnostic Technologists.

2. Define the term Scope of Practice and list the Neurodiagnostic procedures covered under the Scope of Practice for Neurodiagnostic Technologists.

3. Explain the role of ASET, ACNS and CAAHEP in Neurodiagnostic education.

B. Assignments

1. Complete links:

a. A Guide to the Neurodiagnostic Profession

b. What is a Scope of Practice?

c. Scope of Practice for Neurodiagnostic Technologists

d. Who’s Taking Care of Your Brain

2. Complete Quiz

II. Module 2

A. Objectives

1. Describe the chain of infection and the goal of infection prevention measures.

2. Define the terms source, host and list the five routes of transmission.

3. Define the terms cleaning, low-level, intermediate-level and high-level disinfection and sterilization.

4. Define the terms non-critical, semi-critical and critical items as they relate to exposure of pathogens.

B. Assignments

1. Complete Links: Terms Associated with Infections Control

2. Complete DB

3. Watch “Chain of Infection”

4. Complete Quiz

III. Module 3

A. Objectives

1. Describe the concepts of medical terminology including singular and plural forms as well as spelling and pronunciation rules.

2. Describe how to form medical terms and define them through word construction.

3. Memorize the common prefixes, combining forms and suffixes presented on pages 1-30.

B. Assignments

1. Read/Complete: Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath Chapter 1 pages 1-30

2. Written Review Exercises 1.1 - 1.91 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources (Online): Set up your account on Wolters Kluwer The Point with the instructions provided in your text. Then click Student Resources > Flashcards then practice common prefixes list, suffixes list and combining forms.

4. Complete links:

a. Lesson 3 Programmed Learning Approach

b. Additional PPT: M Willis: Medical Terminology The Language of Health Care

5. Complete Quiz

IV. Module 4

A. Objectives

1. Describe the SOAP method of documenting a patient’s progress.

2. List the elements of a patient chart including the patient history, physical exam, assessment, impression, diagnosis and plan.

3. Explain the use of a technical data sheet and the need to obtain specific data related to skull defects and seizure history for EEG purposes.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath Chapt 1 pgs 30-42

2. Complete Review Exercises 1.92-1.99 and Practice Exercises 1-50 (these are for your learning - do not submit)

3. Complete links:

a. Lesson 4 Programmed Learning Approach Ch1bFile

b. M Canfield Willis: PPT. Medical Terminology The Language of Health Care CH4 File

c. PPT: Profession-Specific Patient History Questions File

d. History Taking Tips by Lucy Sullivan, R. EEG T., CLTM

e. Sample Data Sheet to Record EEG Patient History File

f. Add’l PP-The Medical Record

4. Complete DB

5. Complete Assignment 1

6. Complete Quiz

V. Module 5

A. Objectives

1. Cite common medical abbreviations and give the meaning for each.

2. Describe common medical terms related to the patient chart.

3. List the common diagnostic tests and procedures.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of approved health care abbreviations.

B. Assignments

1. Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath: Complete Medical Record 1.1 page 42 (for your learning - do not submit)

2. Memorize the abbreviations on Appendix B pages 559-564

3. Complete Links: Website Resource (quick link to look up abbreviations)

4. Complete Quiz

VI. Module 6

A. Objectives

1. Define the common term components used in neurology and psychiatry.

2. Describe the basic functions of the nervous system.

3. Define the basic anatomical terms related to the nervous system.

4. Define common symptomatic and diagnostic terms related to the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 127-152

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.1-4.92 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources: Click Student Resources > Flashcards for chapter 4.

4. Read links:

a. Lesson 6 Programmed Learning Approach

b. Additional Resource: M. Canfield PPT MedTerm The Language of Healthcare

c. Anatomical Structures video

5. Complete Quiz

6. Complete DB

VII. Module 7

A. Objectives

1. List common diagnostic tests and procedures related to the nervous system.

2. Successfully complete all exercises and memorize terms related to diagnostic tests and procedures for the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 153-158

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.93-4.105 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Read Links: Common Diagnostic Procedures

4. Complete Quiz

VIII. Module 8

A. Objectives

1. List common operative, therapeutic and psychiatric terms and procedures.

2. Successfully complete all exercises and memorize terms related to diagnostic tests and procedures for the nervous system.

B. Assignments

1. Read Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath pages 159-173

2. Complete Review Exercises 4.106-4.159 (for your learning - do not submit)

3. Student Resources: Complete companion Student Resources for Chapter 4 on The Point.

4. Complete Quiz

5. Complete DB

6. Complete Assignment 2

IX. Module 9

A. Objectives

1. Describe the EEG instrument, the ND profession and ND professional.

2. Define 57 terms used to describe basic EEG activity - frequency, location and morphology.

3. Memorize the terms listed in the slide presentation.

B. Assignments

1. Programmed Learning Approach to Medical Terminology by Judi L. Nath: Practice Exercises 1-50 on pages 174-177 & Medical Record 4.1 (for your learning - do not submit)

2. Read Links:

a. Lesson 9 Terms

b. Lesson 9 Terms and Pronunciations

c. Lesson 9 Flashcards

3. Complete Quiz

X. Module 10

A. Objectives

1. Define 54 EEG terms associated with instrumentation, recording and activation procedures and types of occurrence.

2. Memorize the terms listed in the slide presentation, print and study flashcards.

B. Assignments

1. Read Links:

a. Lesson 10 EEG Slides

b. Lesson 10 Term Pronunciations

c. Lesson 10 EEG Terms Flashcards

2. Complete Quiz

3. Complete DB

XI. Module 11

A. Objectives

1. Define 50+ terms used to describe special patterns and those associated with abnormal EEG.

2. Describe the components of an EEG report according to ACNS Guidelines.

B. Assignments

1. Read Links:

a. Lesson 11 EEG Terms

b. Lesson 11 Flashcards

c. Lesson 11 ACNS Guideline 7 Writing EEG Reports

2. Complete Quiz
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