Competency information

Details

Explain the procedure to the subject and address any questions they may have relating to the procedure, including the process after the procedure and how they will be informed of the results.

Considerations

  • The appropriate choice of investigation considering the findings from the history and clinical examination.
  • Common questions and concerns of patients about procedures.
  • Risks and benefits of undertaking the investigation.
  • The information needs of patients following investigation.
  • The authority level for provision of information to patients.
  • Common causes of neurological disorders/referrals and the populations disproportionately affected (e.g. by age, ethnicity).

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Measure visual, auditory or somatosensory evoked potentials in a normal subject.