Providing Care in Compliance with Industry Guidelines (Cherie Young)

About this Video

• Video Title: Providing Care in Compliance with Industry Guidelines (Cherie Young)
• Channel: The NeuroPod
• Speakers: Jason Meyer, Cherie Young
• Duration: 00:22:17

Introduction

This NeuroPod podcast episode discusses providing patient care in compliance with industry guidelines. Cherie Young, a consultant for Neuroscience Advisors, shares her expertise on policies, procedures, and the importance of adherence to ACNS guidelines for consistent and high-quality neurodiagnostic studies.

Key Takeaways

• ACNS Guidelines are Crucial: Adherence to American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines ensures consistency and quality in neurodiagnostic procedures, improving patient care. These guidelines act as benchmarks for each study performed.
• Policies and Procedures are Essential: Well-written policies and procedures are critical for every neurodiagnostic procedure, ensuring consistency across patients and facilities. These policies should include detailed steps, electrode placement guidelines (International 10-20 system), filter settings, recording length, and contraindications for procedures like hyperventilation. Different policies should exist for different types of EEGs (neonatal, cEEG, etc.).
• Impact of Non-Compliance: Non-compliance can lead to poor-quality studies, making interpretation difficult and potentially delaying or altering patient treatment. Inaccurate electrode placement can significantly affect EEG readings and physician trust in the lab.
• Resources for Compliance: Resources for developing compliant policies include ACNS guidelines (available online), ASET publications (policy and procedure books for lab managers), and ABRAT resources (lab certification outlines).
• Importance of Mentorship: Mentoring technologists helps improve quality and build confidence, ultimately benefiting patient care.