Training activity information
Details
Programme the intraoperative monitoring system (machine) used for spinal surgeries for:
- Lower limb somatosensory evoked potentials
- Upper limb somatosensory evoked potentials
- Lower limb motor evoked potentials
- Upper limb motor evoked potentials
- Upper limb free-run electromyography
- Lower limb free-run electromyography
- Triggered electromyography
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
- Machine settings for different intraoperative neuromonitoring modalities
- Anatomy of the spinal column, cerebral cortex, spinal nerves and innervated muscles and dermatomes
- Recording electrode types and characteristics
- Spinal pathologies requiring intraoperative neuromonitoring
- Adding / removing channels
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Plan and prepare for intraoperative neuromonitoring for spinal surgery |