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CLNP5006: Intraoperative Monitoring I

2024 unit information

Unexpected postoperative neurologic deficit is arguably one of the most devastating potential complications of surgery. This unit examines the fundamental neurophysiological techniques necessary for continuous functional monitoring of the human nervous system during at risk surgical procedures. In particular, this unit provides the theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning somatosensory evoked potentials, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, motor evoked potentials and electromyography as they relate to various surgical disciplines.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Clinical Neurophysiology

Code CLNP5006
Academic unit Clinical Neurophysiology
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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CLNP5001
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of neuroanatomy, physiology and pathology in relation to human function and clinical neurophysiological recordings
  • LO2. Utilise commonly employed neurophysiology techniques to record spontaneous and evoked activity from the central and peripheral nervous systems
  • LO3. Recognise normal and abnormal neurophysiological recordings to understand the clinical outcome on patients and take action to manage abnormal recordings and patient safety where appropriate
  • LO4. Recognise various artefacts on neurophysiological recordings and take action to eliminate or minimise the impact on the final recording, obtaining the best quality recording possible
  • LO5. Integrate academic knowledge with clinical practice

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Distance education/intensive on campus Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Distance education/intensive on campus Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Distance education/intensive on campus Remote
Semester 1 2022
Distance education/intensive on campus Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Distance education/intensive on campus Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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