Clinical Neurophysiological Examinations (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG36-3001
General information
Enrolment period
24.05.2021 - 09.08.2021
Timing
09.08.2021 - 27.05.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Tarja Friman
- Aino Pohja
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä I (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä II (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä III (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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19BA
Small groups
- Pienryhmä I
- Pienryhmä II
- Pienryhmä III
Objectives (course unit)
The student is able to
- guide the patient to clinical neurophysiological examinations taking into consideration the preparation instructions
- know the basic theory of EEG registration
- evaluate the quality of EEG registration
- understand the basics of evoked response studies and neuromuscular system examinations
- know the basics of sleep studies
- look after patient safety
- deepen his/her knowledge of patient examinations
Content (course unit)
Clinical Neurophysiology (2 cr)
Electrical activity of the brain and recording of brain activity
Function and recording of the peripheral nervous system
Sleep studies
Evoked response studies
Patient safety
Patient examination seminar (1 cr)
Final assignment on clinical physiological and neurophysiological examinations based on literature
Prerequisites (course unit)
The student must have passed Examination of the Heart and Circulation 7B00EG34 and Pulmonary Function Tests, Nuclear Medicine Procedures and Radiation Protection 7B00EG35 before this course.
Further information (course unit)
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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can define the basic concepts and explain the basic examinations related to the study module
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations in a limited way
- takes responsibility for his/her own performance
- participates satisfactorily in group tasks
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- analyses concepts related to the studies
- can apply the acquired knowledge in the performance of basic examinations
- works carefully, systematically and reliably
- takes responsibility and engages in both individual work and group activities
- participates in given tasks as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- analyses the relations between concepts related to clinical neurophysiology
- develops his/her own vocational know-how in a goal-oriented and diverse way
- can identify normal findings and the most common abnormalities
- participates in given tasks responsibly and constructively as a member of the group
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
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Assessment scale
0-5