Training activity information
Details
Prepare patients and perform an EEG recording in children for the following conditions:
- Hypoxic brain injury
- Status epilepticus
- Altered mental state of unexplained cause
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Encephalitis
- Traumatic brain injury
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Patient centred care and support
- Role of parents/guardians
- Patient identity
- Infection control
- Risk and hazards of the environment
- Appropriate action if missing or invalid information
- Factors of key importance to patient history
- Effective communication
- Electrode placement systems and adaptation if required
- Electrode impedance
- Uses of polygraphy in intensive care EEG
- The effect of medication on EEG
- Safe and correct operation of the equipment
- Recording parameters
- Review recorded information
- Patient positioning and compliance
- Artefact management
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Identify features of normal and abnormal adult and paediatric EEGs within the intensive care setting. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Prepare patients and environments for testing, maintaining safety and patient dignity. |
| # 3 |
Outcome
Perform EEG recordings in an intensive care setting, with modifications depending on the nature of the patient, including sequential activation procedures, maintaining patient safety. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Demonstrate effective and compassionate communication skills with all stakeholders including patients and the multidisciplinary team. |