PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Graduates of the Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program are qualified to perform all aspects of electroencephalography testing and other related neurophysio-logical diagnostic procedures in a hospital or physician's office and in specialized areas such as the intensive care unit and the operating room. Electroencephalograph (EEG) technicians operate specialized equipment which measures and records the electrical activity of the brain as a series of irregular lines on a continuous sheet of graph paper. The EEG tracings are used by physicians to evaluate brain disorders, such as epilepsy and tumors. EEG's are also used to assess damage and recovery after head injuries, cerebral vascular strokes and to detect certain conditions. The program includes general education courses, technical training and clinical experience in local health care facilities. The student will need to be able to work with patients in a number of clinical situations. After completion of the program and the required work experience, graduates are eligible for examination by the American Board of Registration for EEG Technologists to earn the designation of R, EEG T.