Staff Training
What are the requirements for monitor watchers/neurodiagnostic assistants?
NAEC is seeking to standardize and ensure the quality of training for staff who monitor EMU patients. As a result, NAEC will require all monitor watchers/neurodiagnostic assistants to complete the ASET LTM 100: Introduction to Long Term Monitoring for EMU Personnel course. Monitor watchers who are registered EEG technicians [...]
What are the requirements for center-developed training programs?
The EMU policy must include how all center staff (physicians, EEG technologists, nurses, monitor watchers, and any other relevant staff) are trained on EMU safety protocols. Training must be age-appropriate for the patient community served by the center. EEG Techs, EMU Nurses, and Monitor Watchers should receive training in [...]
What are the general requirements for training for center staff?
Centers will be required to have a majority of all of their core staff trained– i.e., epileptologists, EEG techs, epilepsy nurses, monitor watchers. This can be accomplished through a center-developed training program or through other programs recognized by NAEC and included in the accreditation instructions. Centers must provide documentation [...]
Do EMU Caring certificates expire?
While NAEC encourages different center personnel to complete EMU Caring, the EMU Caring certificate does not expire. Once completed, you do not have to retake the course.
