Training activity information
Details
Prepare patients and perform a long-term diagnostic test for patients in the:
- Ward setting
- Home setting
Type
Entrustable training activity (ETA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion.
Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.
Considerations
- Patient centred care and support
- Patient identity and safety
- Patient history
- Patient referral
- Environment for testing
- Range of diagnostic tests
- Electrode placement systems
- Effective communication skills
- Electrode impedance
- Uses of polygraphy
- Local, national, international guidelines and standards
- Range of control settings and continuous review
- Optimisation of data capture
- Recording parameters
- Patient positioning and compliance
- Artefact management
- Multidisciplinary team working
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Plan, prepare and perform long term EEG recordings in home-based settings and on the ward. |
| # 2 |
Outcome
Practice according to relevant guidelines and protocols. |