Credit Recommendation
Clinical Practicum I: 2 credits, lower division level
Clinical Practicum II: 2 credits, lower division level
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology I: 3 credits, lower division level
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology II: 3 credits, lower division level
Fundamentals of Healthcare for the END Technologist: 1 credit, lower division level
Neuroanatomy and Physiology for the END Technologist: 3 credits, lower division level
Neurological Disorders I: 3 credits, lower division level
Neurological Disorders II: 2 credits, lower division level
Effective Dates
January 2014 through December 2023
Issuing Agency
American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET)
2908 Greenbriar Drive, Suite A, Springfield, IL 62704
How to Apply for the Credit
Credit Recommendation Details / Competencies
Clinical Practicum I: 2 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate clinical competency in performing basic EEG skills, routine EEG testing procedures
Demonstrate ability to utilize and maintain laboratory equipment to perform EEGs under the direction of a registered technologist.
Demonstrate ability to perform a routine EEG on a cooperative patient in two hours
Equivalent to END 103 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Clinical Practicum II: 2 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate clinical competency in complex EEG recordings
Demonstrate understanding of effects of medications in END studies as well as sedation practices and common medications with a focus on antiepileptic drugs and their effect on the EEG
Demonstrate understanding of cerebral brain death studies
Demonstrate knowledge of pediatric recording requirements
Equivalent to END 203 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology I: 3 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate performance and understanding of patient history taking
Demonstrate knowledge of published guidelines for performing adult EEG, basic concepts of montage development, activation procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of normal awake and sleep patterns
Equivalent to END 102 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology II: 3 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate understanding of EEG, abnormal patterns, and patterns of unknown significance including polarity, localization and filters
Demonstrate knowledge of various epileptiform EEG patterns such as spikes, sharp waves as well as non-epileptiform patterns in adults
Demonstrate knowledge of pediatric EEG patterns from prematurity to adolescence.
Demonstrate methods used to localize events using polarity rules
Apply ACNS guidelines to gain knowledge of complex EEGs and recording methods
Equivalent to END 202 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made
Fundamentals of Healthcare for the END Technologist: 1 credit, lower division level
Demonstrate understanding of the scope of practice of the END technologist
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of ethics of the practicing END technologist as well as a historical perspective of the profession.
Equivalent to END 101 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Neuroanatomy and Physiology for the END Technologist: 3 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology including directional terms with other organ systems
Demonstrate knowledge of structure and function of general sensory receptors
Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomical terminology used to describe body direction, surfaces, body planes, directional terms used to perform END testing
Demonstrate knowledge of various types if tissues, body membranes
Equivalent to END 201 as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Neurological Disorders I: 3 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate knowledge of the CNS and common abnormalities such as neoplasm, infection and trauma
Demonstrate understanding of the clinical signs and symptoms of coma, impaired consciousness
Demonstrate knowledge of abnormal PNS testing- EMG, EP testing
Demonstrate understanding of abnormalities in common diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, demyelinating diseases and spinal cord disease
Equivalent to END 301 - Neurological Disorders I as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.
Neurological Disorders II: 3 credits, lower division level
Demonstrate knowledge of the CNS and common abnormalities such as neoplasm, cerebrovascular disease, developmental disorders, metabolic/toxic disorders
Demonstrate knowledge of patient symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and vertigo
Demonstrate understanding of the presentation of various levels of consciousness, including coma
Demonstrate understanding of the indications for surgical monitoring in the IOM neurosurgical procedures and the expected changes that may occur during neurosurgery.
Equivalent to END 401 - Neurological Disorders II as taught at the Institute of Health Sciences and for which a CCAP credit recommendation was made.