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Gain informed consent for each investigation
Considerations
- The importance of explaining the procedure for each investigation to the patient and gaining informed consent
- The relevant procedures and requirements for patient conformance
- Principles, guidance and law with respect to informed consent
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Plan, prepare and perform nerve conduction studies obtaining recordings from the upper and lower limbs in adult and/or paediatric patients referred for investigation of disorders of the peripheral nervous system, eg carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, etc |
| # 3 | Outcome Plan, prepare and perform evoked potential studies (visual, auditory and somatosensory) and measure visual acuity and hearing and sensory threshold |