VIRTUAL
EEG PROGRAM for EEG Technologists |  | Program description: The program contains five chapters with a complete review of the EEG basic principles and a few real EEG records to review the EEG reading skills. The instruction is delivered through a learning content management program with easy access via Internet The program is focused on the basic technical principles of the EEG and the basic background components including normal and abnormal patterns. The format is an interactive webcast. Each session last between 30-45 minutes and is followed by a quiz and independent reading. Total estimated time is 2 hours for each chapter. Instructors feedback is available via email and online forums. Learning
objectives: Chapter 1: Technical aspects:
Explain the source of EEG.
Recognize the EEG machine parts.
Define the principles of sensitivity, filters, time constant and calibration of the machine. Chapter 2: Basic principles Discuss the rationale for use of montages.
Use bipolar and referential montages. Define
the concept of polarity. Recognize
localization rules. Demonstrate
how to troubleshoot for bad EEG recording. Chapter
3: EEG background
Define a normal EEG background.
Recognize sleep stages.
Differentiate artifacts including eye movements.
Differentiate common benign EEG patterns. Chapter 4: The abnormal EEG part 1 and part 2
Recognize abnormal EEG patterns.
Distinguish focal abnormalities.
Differentiate epileptiform discharges.
Categorize abnormal generalized abnormalities. Chapter
5: EEG reading Recognition,
differentiation and categorization of technical aspects, normal background, artifacts, benign patterns, EEG abnormalities, through the reading of typical clinical EEGs. See a Demo (video shown at smaller scale). Target
audience: This
program is designed for EEG Technicians. Objectives: Upon
completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Define the basic principles of EEG. Recognize
and troubleshoot bad EEG recordings and contaminated records.
Define the normal EEG patterns. Distinguish
the abnormal EEG patterns. Accreditation: This activity has no formal accreditation. Certificate of completion with 10 hours of continuing education and a detailed description of the objectives learned and grade obtained during the course. EEG
Care does not provide ACCME or CME credits. Program
Director: Juan G. Ochoa, MD is a board certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist with a fellowship in medical education. Dr. Ochoa is the Director of the Neurology Residency Program at the University of South Alabama since 2009. He served for 15 years as the EEG Lab Director at the University of Florida Neuroscience Institute, and the UF Neurology Clerkship Director for 11 years. He has earned the Exemplary Teacher Award by the University of Florida several times and developed an online neurology curriculum for medical students. Dr
Ochoa info Registration
Fees: The registration fee includes unlimited access to the course; professional support for all EEG related issues, technical support, and EEG Care certification. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of your registration and payment (no registration is confirmed without full payment). Online registration requires a credit card payment. If you wish to pay by check or money order, you may download a printable registration form and mail or fax it in according to the instructions therein. EEG Technicians: ( $449 ) $250.00 Credit card: Click here to enroll Technical Requirements Internet connection: High Sped Internet: DSL or cable connection Hardware requirements: CPU: 750 MHz or better RAM: 256MB Software
requirements: Operating System: Windows 98 or higher. Browser: IE 6.0 or higher, Firefox 1.0 or higher. Screen Resolution: For best results set your screen on 1024 x 768 pixels. | | |