NDT 254 - Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Theory

3 CR

Students will participate in an online, semi-asynchronous class environment which will focus on deeper understanding of the complexities of functional neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. In this class, emphasis will be placed on identifying key information in a patient’s medical history and connecting that with clinical correlations. Topics will include common disease and injury pathologies that may result in patients proceeding with surgeries that regularly request intraoperative neuromonitoring, age-specific considerations to clinical correlates, and ACNS Guidelines and ASNM Position Statements.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Certificate program

Course Outcomes

Identify anatomy and physiology relevant to the performance of intraoperative neuromonitoring
Recognize the most common disease and injury pathologies that can lead to surgery, which would often request intraoperative neuromonitoring
Identify the neurophysiological abnormalities that can result secondary to the most common disease and injury pathologies
Identify age-specific considerations relevant to the application of intraoperative neuromonitoring
State contraindications to specific neuromonitoring modalities
Design and execute troubleshooting checklists for general and specific instances
Recall recommended standards for specific modalities, as per ACNS Guidelines and ASNM Position Statements
Identify significant changes intraoperatively using appropriate criteria per ACNS Guidelines and ASNM Position Statements
Describe the appropriate action for an intraoperative neuromonitoring specialist to take following a significant change

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