This is an introductory course to NCS and Terminology. It is designed to provide the participant with a baseline set of 130 terms to help prepare the neurodiagnostic technologist to add nerve conduction studies to their technical skills and prepare them for taking the board exam in NCS. The course awards 2.5 ASET-CEUs for successful completion.

by: Don York, PhD

This course contains both basic and advanced neuroanatomy and neurophysiology for the Neurodiagnostic professional. This course gives the participant the foundation in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology required to begin training in Nerve Conduction Studies. It is also an excellent preparation for technologists of all levels entering the field of Neurodiagnositcs. Course content includes the central nervous system, brain, and spinal cord. It will include both structure, function, blood supply, and neuropathways. It will also cover basic neurophysiology. This course is helpful to those entering the field or those already working in the field requiring a refresher or more in depth study in neuroanatomy. Successful completion will award 20 ASET-CEUs.

By: Meledy Kise, R.NCS.T., CNCT

Text book: (required for the NCS courses)

Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders by Preston and Shapiro Link to purchase text from publisher

10 ASET-CEUs

Learning Goals:

Develop skills to perform basic upper and lower extremity NCS studies with an understanding of the basic anatomy and neurophysiology, instrument setting, measurement techniques, electrode placements, muscles and nerves involved in the testing and testing procedures.

By Jerry Morris, R.NCS.T., MS

This NCS course is designed to help prepare the neurodiagnostic technologist to add nerve conduction studies to their technical skills and prepare them for taking the board exam in NCS. (12 ASET-CEUs) are awarded for successful completion of the course.)

By Janet James, R.NCS.T., R. EEG T., CNCT

Develop skills to perform evaluations using NCS for nerve entrapments and traumatic injuries to peripheral nerves. A review of the upper extremity NCS procedures is included with evaluation of median, ulnar and radial and distal proximal neuropathies and other trauma. Distal and proximal neuropathies and injuries in the lower extremities. Also included is a detailed description of the brachial plexus and lumbar plexus. Challenging case studies will be presented to develop discriminatory skills of the technologist. Successful Completion awards 20 ASET-CEUs.

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By Jerry Morris, R.NCS.T., MS

This NCS course is designed to help prepare the neurodiagnostic technologist to add nerve conduction studies to their technical skills and prepare them for taking the board exam in NCS.

Required textbook: Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders by Preston and Shapiro
Required reading for for the course includes: Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders by David Preston and Barbara Shapiro Available on the ASET website through a link to the publisher or on Amazon.com

Topics include, Neuromuscular Junction Technical Aspects, Neuromuscular Junction Diseases and Processes, Myopathies, and Neuromuscular Junction Case Studies. There are 4 quizzes and a final exam. Successful completion of the course awards 20 ASET-CEUs (ASET continuing education units)

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by Janet James, R. EEG T., R.NCS.T., CNCT

Course Goals: To identify the reasons why an electromyogram (EMG) is performed including assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis. This course will prepare the NCS technologist to define EMG and how it complements the nerve conduction study, identify the basic elements of the EMG recording in quiet muscle and during minimal and maximal contractions of the muscle, and recognize motor unit conditions such as anterior horn cell diseases, ALS, poliomyelitis, and many other diseases.

1 ASET-CEUs

By: Brian Markley, R. EEG/EP T., R.NCS.T.

Text book: (required for the NCS courses)
Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders by Preston and Shapiro

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Learning Goals: This course is designed to help the technologist develop skills in troubleshooting the NSC instrument, develop skills needed to resolve difficult NCS testing, and recognize anomalies and variations of normal nerve pathways and adjust the NCS test appropriately.

6 ASET-CEUs

This set of over 300+ NCS practice exam questions along with handout materials for study, is designed to help prepare the neurodiagnostic technologist to add nerve conduction studies to their technical skills and prepare them for taking the board exam in NCS.  One year access to the practice exam and study guide materials and the practice exam can be taken multiple times.