Lesson 1Focused neurological an general assessment: mental status, airway risk, mobility, skin integrity, IV access an oxygen needsDis section explain how fi perform a focused neurological an general assessment before EEG, highlightin mental status, airway an aspiration risk, mobility, skin integrity, IV access, an oxygen needs fi anticipate complications an adapt monitorin, seen.
Baseline mental status an orientation checkScreenin fi airway an aspiration riskMobility, gait, an fall risk evaluationSkin integrity an pressure injury riskIV access, oxygen needs, an monitorinLesson 2Medication reconciliation an implications fi EEG: anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, sedatives, an withholdin protocolsDis section review medication reconciliation specific to EEG, focusin pon anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, sedatives, an other agents, an explain when fi continue, adjust, or withhold drugs accordin to protocols an prescriber orders, yuh zeet.
Collectin a complete current medication listAnticonvulsants an seizure threshold effectsSedatives, hypnotics, an EEG background slowinAntihypertensives an hemodynamic stabilityWithholdin protocols an prescriber clarificationLesson 3Patient education script: explainin EEG purpose, duration, sensations durin hyperventilation an photic stimulation usin simple languageDis section provide a patient-friendly education script fi EEG, explainin purpose, steps, duration, an what fi expect durin hyperventilation an photic stimulation, usin simple language fi reduce anxiety an support cooperation, mi bredda.
Explainin EEG purpose in simple languageDescribin electrode placement sensationsDiscussin test duration an activity limitsPreparin fi hyperventilation instructionsPreparin fi photic stimulation sensationsLesson 4Room an equipment preparation: bed setup, side-rail use, suction, oxygen, emergency cart location, an environmental infection controlDis section outline room an equipment preparation fi EEG, includin bed setup, side-rail use, suction an oxygen readiness, emergency cart location, power an cable safety, an environmental infection control measures fi protect patients an staff, yuh hear.
Bed height, brakes, an side-rail positioninSuction setup an airway adjunct availabilityOxygen source, delivery devices, an checksLocatin an verifyin emergency cart accessCleanin, disinfection, an cable managementLesson 5Patient preparation logistics: clothin, hair preparation, skin cleanin supplies, comfort measures, positionin fi safety an accessibilityDis section detail practical steps fi prepare patients fi EEG, includin clothin, hair an scalp care, skin preparation, comfort strategies, an safe positionin dat support electrode access, monitorin, an rapid response to clinical changes, fi real.
Selectin appropriate clothin an gowninHair preparation an removal of hair productsScalp an skin cleanin fi optimal impedanceUse of blankets, pillows, an comfort aidsSafe positionin fi access an fall preventionLesson 6Patient interview checklist: questions bout symptoms, sleep, recent seizures, last meal, medication timin, an consent capacityDis section present a structured patient interview checklist fi EEG, guidin questions bout symptoms, sleep, recent seizures, last meal, medication timin, an capacity to consent, while promotin rapport an accurate documentation, yuh know.
Current neurologic symptoms an red flagsSleep quality, deprivation, an nap patternsRecent seizures, auras, an triggersLast meal, caffeine, an hydration historyMedication timin an adherence reviewLesson 7Reviewin patient chart: medications, seizure history, allergies, vital signs, fall precautions, an recent imaginalabsDis section cover systematic chart review before EEG, includin seizure history, prior EEGs, medications, allergies, vital signs, fall precautions, an recent imaginalabs, fi identify risks, special needs, an documentation gaps, seen.
Reviewin seizure history an prior EEG reportsCurrent an recent medications an allergiesRecent vital signs an hemodynamic trendsFall precautions an safety alerts in chartRecent imaginalabs, an relevant consults
