Competency information

Details

Accurately measure electrode sites and site electrodes usingrecommended placement system for EEG, electro-oculography (EOG) and sub-mental muscle, electrocardiogram (ECG) and respiratory etc as required

Considerations

  • Principles of derivation of montages (referential and bipolar) and electrode placement used for sleep studies and long-termmonitoring
  • The importance of electrode impedance and its effects

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Prepare, plan and perform multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT) and/or polysomnography (PSG)
# 2 Outcome Prepare, plan and perform videotelemetry and/or ambulatory EEG recordings