NDTP

Students will study the central nervous system through dissection, visual examination and analysis. Primary emphasis will be placed on the clinical correlation of NDT procedures with neuro-anatomical and physiological aspects. Students will become familiar with lab protocols and safety procedures and, through hands on experience, will learn the intricacies of the mammalian brain and how it may be affected by a myriad of neurological diseases.

In this course, students will study the structure and function of the brain, spine, and the central nervous system. Primary emphasis will be placed on the clinical correlation of NDT procedures with neuro-anatomical and physiological aspects.

In NDT Pattern Recognition, students will learn to recognize various EEG patterns seen during routine and advanced studies, including responses to activation procedures. Students will also recognize patterns at different machine settings. Students will supply clinical correlation to the disease process, patient’s clinical presentation and the patterns displayed.

This course provides a study of drug classifications, actions, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, methods of administration, client education, and calculation of dosages.

Neurodiagnostics I covers the basics of Electroencephalography. The student will be introduced to the basic rhythms with appropriate frequency ranges, amplitudes, morphology and clinical significance. Theory and application of various concepts, techniques, and data analysis for clinical electroencephalographs will be covered. Students will become familiar with the specific neurodiagnostic verbiage and the interpretation of the patient medical record documentation and special EEG procedures.

Neurodiagnostics II offers a deeper insight into Neurodiagnostic Technology. The student will study normal and abnormal functional neuro-anatomical and physiological correlation to various illnesses and neurological disease processes, disorders and the integration of the electroencephalographic patterns. The student will learn the maturational patterns from the neonate to geriatric. In the lab component, the student will learn about the various techniques for routine studies and advanced studies for specific diagnosis such as special electrode applications, montage variations, with the use of the varied filters and settings on the NDT machines. Medication and the effect it has on the NDT procedures will also be studied.

This course emphasizes preparation for the national registry exam in EEG. The course encompasses a variety of professional skills and concepts in preparation for the R. EEG T. certification by ABRET that includes ASET and ABRET board preparation material. The course prepares NDT students to be successful and productive members of the allied health workforce and examines employability skills.

NDT Clinical Experience I provides an employment-like atmosphere at a clinical site under direct supervision by a clinical professional. This course provides a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts within the field of Neurodiagnostics. This course also includes didactic sessions in which students discuss and demonstrate studies they have performed during their clinical experience.

NDT Clinical Experience II provides an employment-like atmosphere at a clinical site under direct supervision by a clinical professional. Building off NDT Clinical Experience I, this course provides a health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts within the field of Neurodiagnostics. This course also includes didactic sessions in which students discuss and demonstrate studies they have performed during their clinical experience.

In NDT Advanced Procedures I students will learn the basic principles, application, and evaluation of advanced Neurodiagnostic testing procedures including Evoked Potential Studies (EP), Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), Long Term Monitoring (LTM), and Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM).