NDT 261 - Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Clinical Practicum I

4 CR

Under the supervision of mentors, students will practice applying their skills in an on-site location of their choosing. Once a student has identified a site and a formal agreement has been made, students will gain first-hand experience in providing intraoperative neuromonitoring on patients in the operating room. Students will also have the opportunity to observe mentors performing key functions that the students are not yet prepared to perform.

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

Course Outcomes

Follow standard precautions and transmission-based precautions, observing hospital policies surrounding clothing, caps, shoe covers, and masks
Evaluate patient’s medical history to identify neurological structures placed at greatest risk during planned surgery with assistance
Formulate a neuromonitoring plan with surgeon and anesthesia staff with close supervision
Perform electrode application for all intraoperative neurodiagnostic procedures into anatomically accurate locations for all muscles and nerves identified by the neuromonitoring plan with close supervision
Arrange equipment and cables using general safety precautions to prevent injury with close supervision
Record all intraoperative neuromonitoring procedures according to ACNS Guidelines and ASNM Position Statements with close supervision
Evaluate the displayed waveforms and recognize significant changes with close supervision
Communicate with all appropriate personnel with close supervision
Document all pertinent information with close supervision
Recognize artifact and eliminate artifact with close supervision
Remove electrodes from patients with close supervision
Dispose of bloody or contaminated items in biohazard containers and sharps in a sharps container with close supervision

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