Consensus statement on continuous EEG in critically ill adults and children, part II: personnel, technical specifications, and clinical practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Critical Care Continuous EEG (CCEEG) is a common procedure to monitor brain function in patients with altered mental status in intensive care units. There is significant variability in patient populations undergoing CCEEG and in technical specifications for CCEEG performance.

Methods

The Critical Care Continuous EEG Task Force of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society developed expert consensus recommendations on the use of CCEEG in critically ill adults and children.

Recommendations

The consensus panel describes the qualifications and responsibilities of CCEEG personnel including neurodiagnostic technologists and interpreting physicians. The panel outlines required equipment for CCEEG, including electrodes, EEG machine and amplifier specifications

SUBMITTER: Herman ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4434600 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature