What is neuromonitoring & how does it impact patient care in the O.R.?
June 15, 2016
Earn CEU credits by learning:
- The overall purpose and goals of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM);
- Milestones in the development of IONM; and
- The application of each IONM technique.
Training has been edited by Terri Goodman & Associates*, and is led by an experienced IONM technologist. This can take place on-site at your hospital at a time that is convenient for you and your team. Two one-hour presentations are available, and can be scheduled on the same day, if desired:
- IONM General – 1-hour CEU credit
- IONM Modalities – 1-hour CEU credit
Intraoperative neuromonitoring is most often utilized by surgeons during procedures for spinal decompression and fusion, select cranial surgeries, carotid endarterectomy, acoustic neuroma resection peripheral nerve surgery, and for laryngeal nerve and facial nerve monitoring during parotid and thyroidectomy surgery. Carefully trained IONM technologists use specialized equipment to help localize neural structures, detect nerve roots in scar tissue and test pedicle screw placement in spinal surgeries. The goal of this monitoring is to identify changes in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve function prior to unintentional damage happening. Use of IONM techniques in the O.R. can increase safety and help reduce morbidities without posing additional risks to patients.
For patients, this helps provide a voice for their body in the operating room. For healthcare professionals, it’s an important and insightful look into the neural status of their patients.
A leading provider of IONM, Axis Neuromonitoring is committed to providing quality healthcare with a “patient first” focus.
Schedule a training HERE.
Review the IONM General CEU Presentation HERE.
*Terri Goodman & Associates is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
PowerPoint prepared by Rachel O’Dwyer, CNIM.
