Although some EEG studies are performed on sleeping or unconscious patients, many are not. In these cases, the technologist must be able to help the patient relax. The test does not generally cause any discomfort, but may create anxiety for the individual who is in unfamiliar surroundings or having the EEG for the first time. Children may be particularly anxious during an EEG, and can benefit greatly from the compassionate manner of the skilled EEG technologists. A course to enable the student to develop a workable medical vocabulary for all specialities of medicine.
Emphasis is on the training of paramedical personnel.
A course in systemic human biology for students in Allied Health, Nursing, Physical Education, and other fields requiring a background in human biology. The course stresses normal anatomy and physiology, referring to pathological situations when appropriate. Laboratory investigation is divided equally between anatomical and physiological studies. This course introduces the field of EEG by examining its history, ethics, instrumentation, patient preparation, terminology, and pattern recognition. Technical principles introduced here will be applied in the laboratory setting.