NDT 262 - Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Clinical Practicum II

4 CR

Builds on prior knowledge from NDT 261. Under the general supervision of mentors, students will experience more independence as they practice applying their skills in an on-site location of their choosing. Students will gain first-hand experience in providing intraoperative neuromonitoring on patients in the operating room. Students will continue to have the opportunity to observe mentors performing key functions that the students are not comfortable performing independently. Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Prerequisite(s): NDT 261 with a C or better

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 relatively independently
Formulate a neuromonitoring plan with surgeon and anesthesia staff with assistance
Perform electrode application for all intraoperative neurodiagnostic procedures into anatomically accurate locations for all muscles and nerves identified by the neuromonitoring plan relatively independently
Arrange equipment and cables using general safety precautions to prevent injury relatively independently
Record all intraoperative neuromonitoring procedures according to ACNS Guidelines and ASNM Position Statements with assistance
Evaluate the displayed waveforms and recognize significant changes relatively independently
Communicate with all appropriate personnel with assistance
Document all pertinent information relatively independently
Recognize artifact and eliminate artifact with assistance
Remove electrodes from patients relatively independently
Dispose of bloody or contaminated items in biohazard containers and sharps in a sharps container relatively independently

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