Program Intro
The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology–A45320 curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to obtain recordings of patients’ nervous system function through the use of electroencephalographic equipment and other electrophysiological devices.
Course work includes communication skills with patients and healthcare personnel, taking appropriate patient histories, electrode application, documentation of patients’ clinical status, electrical waveform recognition, management of medical emergencies, and preparation of descriptive reports for the physician.
Graduates should qualify for the ABRET (American Board of Registration of EEG and EP Technologists) Exam and, working under the supervisions of a qualified physician, may be employed by hospitals or private offices of neurologists and neurosurgeons.
Curriculum Preview
SAMPLE COURSES:
- BIO 168 – Anatomy & Physiology I
This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. - EDT 111 – Laboratory Management
This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively manage and/or function as a team player in an electroneurodiagnostics department.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- EDT 113 – Clinical Correlates
This course covers normal and abnormal neurological test findings associated with the anatomy/physiology/pathology covered in EDT 110. - MED 122 – Medical Terminology II
This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses.
SAMPLE COURSES
- EDT 110 – Neuroscience/Pathol Cond
This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system as well as those disease processes which affect nervous system components. - HUM 115 – Critical Thinking
This course introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- EDT 114 – Special Procedures
This course provides a basic understanding of special testing procedures used in neurological diagnosis. - EDT 118 – EDT Laboratory Prac. II
This course is a continuation of EDT 115. Emphasis is placed on practical skills developed in neurological testing, including the basic EEG along with special testing procedures.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- EDT 116 – EDT Clinical Experience
This course provides clinical experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or physician’s office setting, under the supervision of a qualified technologist or qualified physician. - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Program Requirements
Applications are accepted from qualified applicants each year beginning in September.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Visit the Healthcare and Nursing Admissions page for details on the process and criteria to apply for this program.
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