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Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Control infection risks in accordance with departmental protocols |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
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 the sleep investigation (multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) and/or polysomnography (PSG) |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Plan and prepare for long-term monitoring and/or ambulatory EEG recording |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Explain the procedures for investigations to the patient and address any questions they may have relating to the procedure, including the process after the procedure and how the patient will be informed of the results |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Gain informed consent for each type of investigation |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
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 |
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| # 8 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Perform the investigation (MSLT and/or PSG, ambulatory EEG and/or videotelemetry) |
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| # 9 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Recognise normal EEG features (wake and sleep) and abnormal EEG features observed in epileptic syndromes and sleep disorders |
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| # 10 | Learning outcome 3,4 |
Competency
Produce a factual report from the investigations performed (MSLT and/or PSG, video telemetry and/or ambulatory EEG recording) pertinent to the investigation required |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 3 case-based discussion(s)
- 2 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Perform multiple sleep latency test or polysomnography | DOPS |
| Prepare, plan and perform video telemetry and/or ambylatory EEG recordings | DOPS |
| Perform ambulatory EEG or long term monitoring | DOPS |
| Factually report on the results from mulitple sleep latency tests (MSLT) and/or polysomnography (PSG) | DOPS |
| Factually report on the results from video telemetry and/or ambulatory EEG recordings | DOPS |
| Minimise risks and hazards in compliance with Health and Safety policies | DOPS |
| Obtain patient history | OCE |
| Obtain informed consent | OCE |
| Apply electrode/transducers according to local procedures | OCE |
| Analyse and sleep score multiple sleep latency test or polysomnography | OCE |
| Analyse and write factual report on ambulatory EEG or long term monitoring | OCE |
| Measure electrode sites and site electrodes using recommended placement systems for EEG, EOG and sub mental muscle, ECG and respiratory ets as required | OCE |
| Apply electrode/transducers according to local procedures taking into account factors require for patients to keep electrodes on safely for prolonged periods | OCE |
| Explain procedure and the risks and benefits with respect to the patients comorbidities and medication to the investigation to obtain written and informed consent | OCE |
| Remove all electrodes and transducers safely and causing patient minimal discomfort | OCE |
| Plan and prepare for long term monitoring and/or ambulatory EEG recording | DOPS |
Learning outcomes
- Prepare, plan and perform multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT) and/or polysomnography (PSG)
- Prepare, plan and perform videotelemetry and/or ambulatory EEG recordings
- Factually report on the results from MSLT and/or PSG
- Factually report on the results from video telemetry and/or ambulatory EEG recordings