The Neurodiagnostic Assistant continuously monitors patients undergoing cEEG recording for safety, either in room or via remote video monitoring and alerts nursing and/or technologist staff when clinical seizures or other paroxysmal events occur. Not qualified to analyze EEG data.
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This document, a position statement from ASET, outlines the recommended qualifications for neurodiagnostic personnel to ensure optimal and quality neurological patient care. ASET encourages the widespread adoption of these personnel qualifications, as outlined in the position statement, to guarantee safe and effective patient care within communities.
When sedation is determined to be necessary to obtain an adequate neurodiagnostic study that meets technical recording standards, anesthesiologists, nursing, or anesthesia personnel with appropriate qualifications must be present before, during, and after the procedure to evaluate patient status and assure patient safety.
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Designed for administrators, faculty and others instrumental in the development of allied health programs, this publication provides the basics in establishing a Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) program, including a chapter specific to Polysomnography (PSG).
The ASET Program Directors Council brings together directors of neurodiagnostic technology programs to discuss best practices and current issues in technologist education. The group shares ideas, resources, and best practices to improve neurodiagnostic education. The council meets monthly but also offers educational webinars for the programs, their staff, and clinical sites throughout the year.
Neurodiagnostic procedures and interpretation are part of the patient’s legal heath record. Data related to neurodiagnostic procedures should be stored on reliable, secured electronic media such as CD, DVD, or dedicated server.
The purpose of this document is to define the Scope of Practice for neurodiagnostic technologists and to specify their role as members of the healthcare team following evidence-based outcomes and practice. The Scope of Practice document is based on current and evolving standards and practices, guidelines, regulatory requirements, and technologies.
This Position Statement argues that Neurodiagnostic professionals (i.e., technologists, specialists, surgical neurophysiologists, etc.) who perform IONM procedures should monitor only one surgical procedure at a time.neurophysiologists, etc.) who perform IONM procedures should monitor only one surgical procedure at a time.
The ASET Standards & Practice, Skin Safety Task Force was charged with developing best practices to protect the skin integrity of patients undergoing EEG procedures.
The Skin Safety Task Force began with developing addenda for neonates and patients with dermatologic skin conditions; this addendum addresses neonatal patients undergoing continuous EEG.
The Statement of Professional Ethics are standards to guide Neurodiagnostic Technologists in their professional activities. These standards are not laws but codes that are fundamental to responsible delivery of patient care.
Neurodiagnostic technologists are often asked to be on-call in order to provide emergency diagnostic or monitoring services after regular working hours. On-call policies and procedures should not conflict with the prescribed Scope of Practice for Neurodiagnostic Technologists.
Since NCPAP's inception in the early 1980s, Polysomnographic Technologists have been using NCPAP and performing titrations of the NCPAP device in conjunction with the sleep study.
In the best interest of patient safety, ASET strongly recommends the utilization of qualified Neurodiagnostic/Neuromonitoring personnel during all intraoperative Neuromonitoring procedures.
It is ASET’s position that patients not be left unattended while EEG data are being acquired during standard EEG procedures. Neurodiagnostic laboratories are encouraged to maintain adequate staffing to ensure that all patients are attended by a Neurodiagnostic Technologist during the preparation for and recording of standard EEG procedures
It is universally acceptable to utilize professional credentials after an individual’s name. Professional credentials for Neurodiagnostic Technologists are awarded for successful completion of national board examinations.
ASET recognizes that consistent with hospital policies and procedures, the Neurodiagnostic Technologist may enter a physician’s order that is within their scope of practice.
With advancements in technology, video EEG (VEEG) data can be recorded utilizing higher sampling rate options to capture higher frequencies that have been associated with seizures. It is of the utmost importance that samples of VEEG are collected, saved, and archived according to department-specific guidelines.
The simple one-page document highlights the roles, procedures, work environments, and importance of Qualified Neurodiagnostic Professionals in neurological diagnostics.