Training activity information
Details
Prepare the recording and stimulating system (machine) for performing intraoperative neuromonitoring for spinal surgery. To include checking modalities:
- 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
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
- Machine settings e.g. sensitivity, time base, filter settings, rejection rate and average.
- Electrical safety checks and routine servicing
- Linearity
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio
- Noise
- Frequency response
- Fault finding, rectification and reporting
- Stimulator output
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Plan and prepare for intraoperative neuromonitoring for spinal surgery |