Work-based content
Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Control infection risks in accordance with departmental and intensive care protocols |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Minimise risks and hazards in compliance with health and safety policies |
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| # 3 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Plan and prepare for EEG recordings in the intensive care setting |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Explain the procedure for the investigation as appropriate to the intensive care setting |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Gain consent for each type of investigation |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Record an EEG on the unconscious patient in the intensive care setting, identifying and rectifying the non- pathological features and recognising the common EEG features observed in intensive care recordings (eg burst suppression) |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Factually report the recorded EEG, recognising the effects of sedation, and evaluate the findings in the clinical context of the intensive care patient |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 3 case-based discussion(s)
- 2 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Prepare unconscious patient for EEG recording | DOPS |
| Record EEG in the unconscious patient | DOPS |
| Perform EEG recording during the administration of medication | DOPS |
| Undertake stimulation of the unconscious patient | DOPS |
| Analyse an EEG recording and produce a factual report | DOPS |
| Conduct an infection control and health and safety assessment appropriate to the investigation | DOPS |
| Obtain patient history | OCE |
| Measure head in accordance with local protocol | OCE |
| Apply electrodes/transducers in accordance with local protocol | OCE |
| Stimulate patient in accordance with local protocol | OCE |
| Accurately annoated drug administrative and observed changes in patient and their EEG activity | OCE |
| Remove electrodes/transducers in accordance with local protocols | OCE |
| Gain appropriate consent for patient lacking capacity | OCE |
| Conform to appropriate local procedures in place in ITU | OCE |
Learning outcomes
- Plan, prepare and perform EEG recordings in an intensive care setting, siting electrodes using recommended placement system, including any modifications due to the nature of the patient
- Report on a range of EEGs recorded from patients in ICU, for example status epilepticus, anoxic/hypoxic brain injury